Responsible travel
Muscat — The Arabia You Never Expected
Muscat, Oman's capital: grand mosques, incense-scented souqs, emerald-green wadis and a genuine alternative to the glitter of Dubai.
Jul 5, 2026Marco Ferretti
Natura e viaggio lento
Cura le guide su parchi, sentieri e aree naturali: quando andare per non affollare un luogo fragile e le alternative alle mete più battute.
Guides by Marco Ferretti.
Wild nature
Ustica: The Black Pearl of the Tyrrhenian and Italy's First Marine Reserve
A guide to Ustica, the volcanic island north of Palermo: Italy's first marine reserve, sea caves, legendary diving and a colourful painted borgo.
Jul 5, 2026
Wild nature
Tremiti Islands: San Nicola, the Medieval Abbey and the Adriatic You Never Expected
A guide to the Tremiti, Puglia's archipelago: San Nicola's medieval abbey, Capraia's seabeds, Cala delle Arene and ferries from the Gargano.
Jul 5, 2026
Wild nature
Palmaria Island: Porto Venere from the Sea and Trails Among Fortresses
A guide to Palmaria island in the Gulf of Poets: trekking among forts and scrubland, sea caves, Pozzale beach and views over Porto Venere.
Jul 5, 2026
Wild nature
San Pietro Island: Carloforte and the Ligurian Soul of Sardinia
A guide to San Pietro island and Carloforte: Sardinia's Ligurian enclave, with bluefin tuna, towering cliffs, Eleonora's falcon and Caribbean-blue sea.
Jul 5, 2026
Wild nature
Bormio's Hidden Hot Springs: Alpine Pools at Two Thousand Metres
The hidden thermal pools of Bormio and Val Viola: Alpine springs at 40°C, ancient waters among the Valtellina peaks and wilderness trails.
Jul 5, 2026
Wild nature
Stufe di Nerone in Pozzuoli: the Forgotten Roman Baths of the Campi Flegrei
Stufe di Nerone in Pozzuoli: ancient Roman thermal caves in the Campi Flegrei, volcanic steam at 90°C and steam grottos entirely off the tourist trail.
Jul 5, 2026
Wild nature
Fordongianus: Where Roman Waters Still Flow from the Earth
Fordongianus in Sardinia: thermal springs at 54°C on the banks of the Tirso, first-century Roman ruins, and the island's most complete ancient spa complex.
Jul 5, 2026
Wild nature
San Calogero on Lipari: the Mediterranean's Oldest Spa
On Lipari, the Mediterranean's oldest thermal springs: waters at around 50°C, a Mycenaean tholos tomb, and sweeping views over the Aeolian Islands, still barely known.
Jul 5, 2026