Maurizio’s travelogue

Ishalo National Park - Madagascar uploaded on 27 March 2008

Leopard out of the bush uploaded on 12 March 2008

A lucky encounter with the shy and elusive wild cat. Moremi National Park - Botswana

Moonlight over the Caldera uploaded on 10 March 2008

When the night falls, younger tourists will find a wide choice of bars and discos in Santorini, to happily dance and drink their nights away. Nothing special, one could say; but where else can you enjoy such a spectacular and romantic moonlight view ?

Windmills at dusk uploaded on 10 March 2008

Tourists like so much to take pictures of the setting sun, and flock in thousands to a special place on the west coast wher the view over ther horizon is open and clear. However the approaching darkness delivers its best show in the villages, where the fading sunlight gradually leaves room for the artificial lights of the lampposts and of the restaurant signs. Here the silhouette of an old windmill in the town of Oia stands out against the reddish sunset sky.

Sunset with Oil Press uploaded on 10 March 2008

Yet another sunset from a rooftop, in the village of Thira on the Santorini island.
The object standing on the roof is an old press for extracting oil from the olives.

Sunset with Amphor uploaded on 10 March 2008

Another breathtaking view of the Santorini landscape at sunset. Picture taken from a rooftop, this time embellished with ancient (?) greek amphor and restored fisherman boat.

Rooftop with Boat uploaded on 10 March 2008

The inhabitants of Santorini like to adorn their houses with objects belonging to the island's historical, cultural and craftsmanship traditions. In the picture, a fisherman's boat standing on the rooftop of a house (now transfomed in a small family-run hotel), with a beautiful view over the caldera .

Village Houses in Santorini uploaded on 10 March 2008

A view of the typical village on the island of Santorini, with the freshly-painted houses perched on the steep cliffs along the caldera walls.

The Blue House uploaded on 10 March 2008

In Santorini, not only the churches are freshly repainted every year in the traditional white and blue colours, but also private houses are well maintained, for the pleasure of the tourist's eye.

Blue Dome in Santorini uploaded on 10 March 2008

The most typical landmark in the villages of the isle of Santorini. People must be very religious there, for you will find thousands of little churches scattered all across the island. All tidy and clean, freshly repainted every year in the typical white and blue colours.