Hic et Nunc winery is located in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, more specifically in Casale Monferrato, which is about 20 minutes outside of Asti and Alessandro based in the Alessandria province. The winery is located on the lower part of Monferrato, known as Basso Monferrato, that is located on the 45th parallel, a synonymous latitude...

Man's adventure to the moon begins again. Nasa launched the SLS carrier rocket, the most powerful ever built, with the Orion spacecraft, lifted off from Kennedy Space Center. This is the first mission of the Artemis program to return astronauts to the Moon, so far only dummies are on board.  With Artemis 1, NASA will launch the Orion capsule, which...

With the end of the pandemic, the Belpaese seems to have regained its leading role in the food and wine industry both in Europe and overseas. From the Langhe to Sicily, Italy has awakened by reintroducing wines of excellence that represent the true pride of our country, with renowned labels to be enjoyed in private and luxurious settings that tell...

From an esoteric point of view, Turin is one of the most significant cities in the world. Today when we think of the Piedmontese city, we mainly think of the splendour of the Savoy era, Fiat and the Mole Antonelliana. However, not everyone knows that Turin is an esoteric place of great importance, recognised the world over. In fact, it is one of th...

Unlike many other great grape varieties, Nebbiolo is geographically limited. A handful of very good examples can be found in Baja California and Arizona, but this is a grape whose reputation is firmly rooted in Italy's Piedmont region, where it reaches its peak with Barolo and Barbaresco. These are wines that often evolve over the decades into reds...

Big Benches were born in 2010. The architect Chris Bangle built his first creation at Clavesana, the place where he lived for some time, near Cuneo. To him, that was a new point of view from where to contemplate natural surroundings, taking anything for granted. The project was intented as a non-profit one and public financing is not allowed. The f...

If you’re visiting Milan and have extra time to explore the surroundings, you won’t be short on options! All around Milan, you can find beautiful cities filled with historical landmarks and museums, charming small towns, and stunning natural landscapes. There is much to discover within less than two hours from the center of Milan. Whether you prefe...

I remember the first time I walked into a local trattoria in Alba during the peak of white truffle season, hit by the distinctive aroma of umami meets earth. On steroids. That was the Tartufo Bianco d’Alba. Considered the most famous white truffle (Tuber Magnatum Pico) in the world, the Tartufo Bianco d’Alba can only be found in the northern Italia...

One has often heard of Aoshima, an island in Japan where cats reign supreme, just as they do in Greece at the island of Samos. Lovers of cats and animals in general, however, do not necessarily have to travel to distant destinations to experience a feline dimension as there is a tiny hamlet in Piedmont called Brolo, whose history has earned it the...

A truly memorable glass of wine is one that tells a good story, and for Alberto Chiarlo, of Michele Chiarlo wines, the story is as rich, inviting and evocative as a glass of Barolo. “Our story is one about wine growers,” explains Chiarlo. “Before the Second World War, our family, like most wine growers, were selling wine in barrels.” It was only wh...