Adagio walk 1:
Sicily

Posts about our walking trip through Sicily between October 2021 and April 2022.

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The town carved in stone

A Scicli ci arriviamo dall’interno, lungo stradicciole che cingono gli oliveti e gli ampi terreni costellati di mandorli e carrubi.

When rivers get out of bed

Besides admiring its buildings, churches and panoramic views, we were struck by one episode in Modica’s history. It was September 1902....

Collegiate Churches

Entering Modica we found Valerio Petralia, Angelo Cavallo and Paolo Segreto, volunteers of “Via delle Collegiate” cultural organization....

Geology and cities: the Ragusa case

Everyone told us: “it’s the best kept part of Sicily”. True, this place’s got something special. Entering the town of Ragusa we notice...

Adagio walk 2:
Southern Apennines

Posts about the journey on foot from Puglia to Molise to discover the Southern Apennines.

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The older you are, the prettier you become

Having just passed the 35 years milestone I wonder what will be the second half of life. I like to look at the faces of these people...

Instants of spring rains

The rain may seem like a bummer, a setback come to bothering us. Yet there is something exhilarating about covering yourself in...

Weaving networks

No encounter is an island. No contact is an isolated dot. Each new acquaintance is like a thread that connects to other threads that...

Olive trees like elephants

I see so many dry olive trees that the countryside sometimes takes on a ghostly atmosphere. These cellulose pachyderms appear to have...

Some tips for hiking long trails, based on our experience.

How to pack a rucksack for a walking trip of any duration

In questo post ti parliamo di come fare lo zaino per un cammino, che sia corto, di qualche giorno, oppure lungo, anche di diversi mesi.

How to choose the right backpack for a walk of six days... or six months (a minimalist's guide)

This is the first in a series of practical articles to help those traveling on foot, now brought to you in english too. We are Elisa and...