Mauro Farina

A visit to the Serra San Bruno Charterhouse, part 2

I recently made a post about this amazing spiritual place located near my home town and I managed to go back there with my parents to visit the back side of the charterhouse. There are many pathways…

Seagull posing on the Tiber river

What a day! While visiting the beautiful Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, I've noticed this seagull just resting on a wall without being scared by the people who approached him! Of course, I was one of th…

Scilla: a mythological city

Scilla is a small town situated in the province of Reggio Calabria, south Italy, and it lies in front of the strait of Messina. According to Greek mythology, Scilla was a sea nymph who was transforme…

A couple of shots from Budapest!

The Budapest parliament seen by the Danube. I miss this city so much! I hope to have the opportunity to return soon...

Never say "no" to a good wine

Ladies and gentleman, I introduce you the "Tre dame" from the company "Ca' de Noci", Emilia Romagna, Italy. Made from Sgavetta and other rare native varieties of vine (hand-picked), produced without…

Battle for the promotion!

US Vibonese supporters in San Cataldo (Sicily), 06/05/2018. Italian "Serie D" championship, what a tough away match!

A visit to the Serra San Bruno Charterhouse

A really nice and peaceful spiritual place located in the mountains in Vibo Valentia province. It was founded by Saint Bruno of Cologne in 1095, few years before dying there. It was destroyed by a re…

Winter in Bosnia and Herzegovina

A picture sent by my girlfriend, taken in the woods near Vlasenica, so wild and beautiful! One of my favorite countries I have visited, I recommend everyone to make a visit, you will not regret!

Weather in Calabria (Italy), October 2018

Drink well, drink natural!

Have you ever heard about natural wine? Yes, I did. I did heard about this "crazy" thing, I tried it, I discussed about it and...I fell in love with it! Wine is art, expression, sacrifice, poetry, so…