Snapshots from New York City (before 9/11)

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I spent 6 months in NYC in 2000-2001. It was before the terrible 9/11 and I remember the atmosphere in the City was really sparkling and intense. Here-below I posted a few shots from that period that I will always … Continue reading

Fernando de Noronha

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Fernando de Noronha is a true brazilian paradise, designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. We have been in this jewel embedded in the Atlantic Ocean in January 2013, and I can say it’s without any doubts one of the most beautiful places … Continue reading

Estrada Real (from Ouro Preto to Paraty)

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In the eighteenth century in Brazil there were already many ways that led to the mines of Minas Gerais, but as well there were many “embezzlements”. To avoid these “incidents” the Portuguese Crown decided that the gold and diamonds could … Continue reading

Snapshots from Rio

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E’ giunto il momento di iniziare la mia serie di post relativi ad un posto meraviglioso in cui ho vissuto negli ultimi due anni: il Brasile. E non potevo non partire dalla Cidade Maravilhosa, Rio de Janeiro, dove ho lasciato … Continue reading