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News · Cinema, books and places
Stories that can be read, seen… and traveled
A small mosaic of films and books that become maps: ideas for traveling with the screen, with the pages or with a real suitcase.
“The Shadow of the Wind” – Barcelona to get lost in
A tour of Barcelona's most mysterious side: damp alleyways, old bookstores, and squares where it seems possible to step back in time. Ideal for planning a route that follows in Daniel Sempere's footsteps beyond the pages of his novels.
“A walking itinerary within a novel.”
“Ripley” – Italy in shades of intrigue
An Italy that is both elegant and ominous: marble staircases, empty squares, seaside hotels, and night trains. The photography transforms every corner into a chessboard where nothing is entirely innocent.
“Why Ripley always returns to Italy: landscapes, architecture, and a tension that never completely lets up.”
“The great beauty” – Rome and the art of looking
A nocturnal and elegant Rome, made up of endless parties, unexpected silences, and solitary strolls among sculptures and domes. The city itself becomes a character: beautiful, extravagant, melancholic, and full of places that invite you to stop and look.
“An invitation to walk Rome with different eyes, when social life shuts down and the city is left to think.”
Books to give as gifts that take you on a journey
A small atlas in the form of a library: Bombay, lost cities, Imperial Rome, and the Greek sea. Stories that serve as a starting point for future journeys or as a refuge when it's not yet time to pack your suitcase.
Some stops along the route:
– Shantaram (Gregory David Roberts, 2003) · Bombay
– The Atlas of Lost Cities (Aude de Tocqueville, 2014)
– I, Claudius (Robert Graves, 1934) · Imperial Rome
– The archipelago of storms (Jonas Lie, 1900) · Greece
A selection for those who believe that a book can also be a one-way ticket.
Travel · Trends worth staying overnight
A highlight + three quick tips for planning sensory experiences right now.
Night tourism 2025: traveling when the sun goes down
Safaris and after-dark hikes, certified dark skies, midnight markets and cities that glow without crowds.
Emerging towns 2025: off-the-beaten-path getaways
Fewer tourists, more authenticity: small towns near major destinations are becoming the new luxury.
Hotels without Wi-Fi: the 'digital detox' trend‘
Rooms that offer silence, an analog menu and starry skies: disconnect to feel more.
Quick guide to dark skies: bookings and events
From Hanle (India) to Utah and the UK's Dark Skies festivals: destinations that make darkness culture.
🍔 FCK opens in the heart of Rome
The new burger joint arrives in...
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🏨 Spain beat Italy...
Spain takes a stand...
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⛪ The Holy Family is preparing...
The tower will reach 172 m…
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📉 Spain cools optimism: Exceltur lowers 2025 forecast
After a milder summer, the sector is adjusting its expectations: visitor numbers are up, but spending isn't keeping pace. This is a sign of a changing cycle and of travelers becoming more sensitive to price and value.
🤖 AI now creates itineraries: from prompt to check-in
A study in the United Kingdom shows that young people are using AI to design their vacations. From route planners to experience sommeliers: customization at the touch of a button.
⚖️ Amsterdam residents take mass tourism to court
A citizen group is urging the city council to set limits on overnight tourist stays. The city seeks to balance local life and the visitor economy: a new model or a turning point?
🌍 Rome hosts the 25th WTTC Global Summit
Rome hosts the 25th WTTC Global Summit September 28-30, 2025.Tourism leaders discuss AI, sustainability and new experiences.
✈️ New York — Sardinia: A Direct Flight to Longevity
From May 2026 There will be a direct flight from JFK to Olbia, connecting Manhattan with Sardinia's "Blue Zones".
🌉 Messina Bridge: approved on August 6
The Italian government approved the final project on August 6, 2025. Preliminary works between the end of September and October. Estimated completion 2032–2033.
🚂 The legendary train – Orient Express
A symbol of luxury on rails, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express revives the nostalgia of the 1920s. Travelling on this train is like stepping back into a golden age of glamour and mystery.
🏯 Temples of Asia – Spirituality on the Journey
Silence, incense, and ancient architecture. The temples of Asia invite you to a sensory and spiritual experience that transcends conventional tourism.
🎶 Austria – Salzburg, music and mountains
Nestled between Baroque elegance and the Alps, Salzburg breathes music and scenery. Mozart's city is an unforgettable journey to the cultural heart of Europe.
Food trends · Italy
Health, sustainability and new rhythms at the table
Gambero Rosso — Orari più umani, boom di bakery…
- Italians are asking for more humane opening hours and more flexible premises.
- Rise of the bakery: bread, pasta and hybrid formats.
- Urban consumption becomes more fluid and less rigid.
Why it matters: It reflects a profound cultural shift in how Italians eat and socialize.
Bain & Company Italy — New trends 2025
- 73% of the Italians orients their diet towards healthy.
- Drop in sugars and ultra-processed foods.
- Local and fresh ingredients on the rise.
Garoom — Trend Ristorazione 2025
- Health, sustainability and sociality as pillars.
- 70% considers eating out a relationship moment.
Ristorazione Italiana Magazine — Tendenze 2025
- Vegetable cuisine becomes the standard.
- Vegetables are the absolute stars.
- Conscious fusion + modern comfort food.
🍎 Italy installs a cable car to transport apples from the hills
In the Non Valley, producers are installing a 1.3 km aerial cableway to move apples from sloping orchards to underground caves, reducing traffic and emissions.
🍳 Dabiz Muñoz revolutionizes paella with chocolate and popcorn
The Madrid-based chef has divided critics with a paella that blends 99% chocolate, popcorn, and classic cooking techniques. A radical interplay of textures and culinary provocation.
🌴 Elche, the only European center for date production
In the historic palm grove of Elche, unique varieties are cultivated that bring back the prominence of the Mediterranean fruit that dominated Arab and European markets for centuries.
🌱 Plant-Based Cuisine
One of the most influential trends in contemporary gastronomy. Cuisine plant-based It promotes a return to natural, healthy and sustainable living, conquering restaurants and homes around the world.
→ Forbes – Plant-Based Foods Are Our Future · Forbes – Plant-Based, Sugar-Free Foods On The Rise
🥢 The Rise of Fermented Foods
Kimchi, kombucha, miso, and sauerkraut are making a comeback. More than just a trend, fermented foods combine tradition, intense flavor, and benefits for the gut microbiota.
→ Consumer Reports – Benefits of Fermented Foods · Practical Nutrition – Benefits of Fermented Foods
🎭 Dining as an experience
Restaurants are focusing on multisensory experiences: lights, sounds, aromas, and narratives that transform dinner into a memorable journey.
→ Generis Collective – Immersive Dining · Eventoplus – Immersive Restaurants in Madrid
🍋 Recipe: Homemade Limoncello
The sunniest Italian liqueur is made with just four ingredients. We'll show you how to make it at home, just like they do in Sorrento.
→ See full recipe
🍕 Cultural heritage
Neapolitan pizza was declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2017, a culinary art that unites tradition and global flavor.
→ Read on UNESCO
🌍 Kimchi and its global rise
Kimchi, a traditional Korean fermented food, has become a global phenomenon: today it is produced and consumed in more than 90 countries, showing its influence on global food culture.
→ Read on Korea.net about the global expansion of kimchi🎨 CREATIVE AND SENSORY COURSES
📜 Young V&A · Family Workshop: Papyrus of Stories
Create your visual story using Egyptian techniques. For children aged 7–14 and their adults.
Thursday, October 30, 2025 · 11:00–16:00 · London. £15 · Booking essential.
💎 V&A Academy · Jewelery (online taster)
Jewelry as a language: more than just an ornament. One-day course in recording format.
→ V&A Academy
🔖 HANDS ON! · Bind your own booklet
Weimar, Germany. In-person workshop + digital tutorial. DIY sensory and manual bookbinding.
→ klassik-stiftung.de
🔥 Encaustic: painting with fire and wax
An ancient technique that combines hot wax and pigments to create vibrant textures. Tactile, lasting, and sensorial art.
→ Read in Par-Olé Style→ See tutorial on Totenart
→ See experience in Athens
🌿 Shinrin-Yoku: forest bathing
Walking among trees as a healing practice. The forest as a space for sensory rest and mental renewal.
→ Read in Secret Japan→ See experience on Mount Fuji
→ See experience in Germany
📜 Japanese Washi, paper with a soul
Traditional Japanese handmade paper, recognized as Intangible Heritage by UNESCO. Its vibrant, natural, and durable texture.
→ Read on UNESCO→ See experience in Oaxaca
🌿 Wellness rituals
Updated · July 2025
Ayurveda as official medicine in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, Ayurveda is integrated into hospitals and universities as part of the national health system.
→ Read more about Ayurveda in Sri Lanka→ See Ayurvedic massage experience in Kerala
The Hammam: Arab tradition and inner beauty
An ancient experience of cleansing and relaxation that is now revived in spas in the Arab world and Europe.
→ The best hammams in Istanbul (Condé Nast Traveler)→ Arab baths to unwind in Madrid (Glamour)
→ See hammam ritual in Marrakech
Finnish sauna with immersion in frozen lakes
The contrast between heat and ice makes the sauna a profound and revitalizing ritual in Finnish culture.
→ All about the Finnish sauna (National Geographic)→ See experience in Lapland, Finland
🎈 AERIAL OR HIGH-ALTITUDE EXPERIENCES
Updated · July 2025
🪂 Paragliding in unique destinations
Paragliding transforms the landscape into pure excitement. A gentle jump from the Alps or the Riviera to fly like a bird.
→ See on Condé Nast Traveler→ See experience on the Riviera
→ See experience in Interlaken
🎈 Balloon flight at sunrise
Soaring through the sky without an engine, guided by silence. Cappadocia or Tuscany seen from above, bathed in the golden light of dawn.
→ See on Condé Nast Traveler→ See experience in Cappadocia
→ See experience in Tuscany
🌌 Dinner in a stratospheric balloon
A restaurant suspended 25 km above the ground. Adventure, luxury, and science in a single experience, almost like dining on a space station.
→ Read more in Food & Wine🏛️ CULTURAL AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCES
Updated · July 2025
🇩🇪 Chemnitz, European Capital of Culture
In 2025, Chemnitz celebrates its industrial history with contemporary art in converted factories and community programs.
🇮🇹 Grottoni del Campidoglio – Rome
Ancient tunnels under Capitol Hill will open between late 2026 and 2027 for unique archaeological tours.
🇮🇹 Turin, European Capital of Smart Tourism 2025
Turin leads tourism innovation by combining digital sustainability, cultural urban regeneration and inclusivity.
🧳 ADVENTURE & LUXURY
Updated · August 2025
🌍 Luxury Survival with Black Tomato
Travelers are dropped in remote areas without a guide or GPS. Two days of challenge, followed by exclusive accommodation in luxury hotels.
→ Article in The New Yorker→ Meditation in the Wadi Rum Desert
🛩️ Private Safari and Luxury Train
Private jet routes from Cairo to Cape Town. Gorilla encounters, luxury trains, and exclusive onshore experiences.
→ Note in The Guardian→ Luxury Glamping Safari
🏝️ Kokomo Island: Luxury in the Pacific
Helicopters, spa, signature cuisine, and private beaches. The perfect balance between adventure, relaxation, and exclusivity.
→ Article on news.com.au→ Private diving on a luxury yacht
→ Private jet to French Polynesia
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