Manarola, built on a high rock 70 metres above sea level, is one of the most charming and romantic of the Cinque Terre villages. The tiny harbour features a boat ramp, a tiny piazza and picturesque multicoloured houses facing the sea.
The harbour area is filled with...

These images convey a sense of loneliness, an emotion which is often unwanted and unwelcome. Yet, the following quotes give a measure of how many people enjoy this feeling, in the company of what means more. Needless to say, I have always enjoyed solitude, perhaps because I feel...

Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the tooth Fairy are creatures in which every child has absolute faith until it is utterly destroyed by adults who burst the bubble and explain the truth.

Once utilitarian boats, Galway Hookers are now used as leisure crafts: the skills of boat builders and crews can be appreciated during the Summer Regattas. The Races take place along a course marked out on the sea by buoys, around which, competing craft must turn several times...

Some of my paintings are inspired by the magnificent scenery of Alassio. In my childhood and youth, I spent all my holidays in this small picturesque resort on the coast of Liguria.
Alassio is where I developed my love for the sea and everything related to it: swimmi...

I always liked the gulls, despite their noisy arguments and grumpy look. Seeing them glide on the wings of the wind or rest peacefully on the stormy sea is a pleasure that brings me back to my youth when I was lucky enough to meet Felipe.
One day I was at Alassio's house, wh...