Dance and Travel

Cemeteries, in particular monumental ones, has always fascinated me, of that kind of fascination which is difficult to explain. I would say it is a mix of sense of sacred and beauty, with a bit of respect and fear. I believe that cemeteries represent the soul and history of the city thanks their art. Yes, because cemeteries are full of art, full of great masterpieces made by local and international artists, the most of the time before they become famous, like the Italian Naturalist Sculptor Giulio Monteverde . For sure my fashination is also linked to the “romantic” suggestion of the silent landscape and the presence monuments and architectures, which are connected very tightly to each other and creates at the same time a sacred and mystic atmosphere. Cementery of Staglieno: nature and architecture It is because this hidden and romantic charm that every time I visit a city, I visit its cemetery as well. I do this also to know better about the history of the city and its peo...

“Genova che mi struggi, intestini – caruggi” (Genoa, you pine me, you are intestine - you are tiny streets)  cit. G. Caproni* The first time I saw Genoa was in 2008. I was with my father heading to this city to enroll me at the University. I have never before though about Genoa as a possible city where to live. I was just choosing it because I had the impression of a good University with subjects that I would have definitely liked. I was in the train, and after many dark galleries, here it was Genoa with its colorful houses which seem to be clinging to the mountainside. I suddenly thought:“That’s the city where I want to live”. Genoa: mountainside I spend almost two year in a wonderful neighborhood called “Castelletto”, where you can enjoy one of the most beautiful city landscape. I used to stop there read a book or just relaxing after a day of intensive study. Genoa Castelletto Then I moved to the hearth of the city, near to the harbor. The historica...