Il Crucco
wuhan-umbria spring party 2016
I am back to Wuhan and back to the preparation of the visits of quite a few friends in April 2016. We are making now the final arrangements with the hotel. Some practical notes: Here some pictures from the Hotel…
my year 2025
My year 2025—and it was a year full of drama:. In February, Nixy finally secured a sojourn in Italy, which allowed us to consider a trip to China. We had planned this for long. Nixy wanted to see her father,…
The myths of China bashers: The oppressed Minorities
I never shared the hystery of western media and politicians about the oppression of ethnic and religious minorities in China. Against this were my own observations: In 2019 I was living near the Guangzhou Mosque. Once I stepped into the…
Viaggio nel Yunnan (ed altro dalla Cina)
Aperitivo, Dicembre 5, ore 18, Via Enrico dal Pozzo 92A Sono per un periodo di due mesi a Perugia e voglio invitare per un “Wuhan-Umbria” aperitivo per salutare gli amici in Umbria e per raccontare dalla Cina, dove ritorno anche…
Invitation to party in Wuhan
The date is set! As planned, the Wuhan-Umbria 2026 party will take place on April 12, 2026. We have secured the place: a historic building in the ex-French Concession area (you remember, the imperialist powers had forced the Chinese authorities…
Food market in Mile
We went to Mile because of the hot springs. We will come back for the food. Impressions from the food market:
Shangri-La
It was not on my travel schedule, but Nixy brought me there. It is a wonderful and strange place.
Wine Growing at 3000 m
I never expected viticulture in yunnan, but…. From the south. In the north at the slopes of the Himalaya excellent wines
…emphasizing the positive…
Tiger leap gorge
It’s not a gorge, but a canyon, and a very impressive one!