When I finally decided to travel back to B and spend my summer vacation in the charming town on the Italian Riviera, I’ve only had one simple plan in my mind: to fully enjoy it. As a subsidiary plan there was the idea which wouldn’t let me off the hook, about the belfry. More precisely the belfry from San Giacomo, “To-die-for”. There was also a … Continue reading The crooked way to San Giacomo, and the belfry “To-die-for”
When Somewhere In Northern Italy.com was close to hitting the count of 9,000 visitors I thought it would be nice to write a note of appreciation to all of you and post it when we hit the magical 10,000. But I missed that because the visitors just kept flowing. And all-of-a-sudden I found myself looking at the stats amazed and overjoyed, now approaching 12,000 hits. … Continue reading Just a “Thank you!” note
“Wait for the summer to end” ?!…. Definitely not. Crema is enchanting anytime but if one wants to see it in its splendor, would need to visit in the summer. The sundrenched piazzettas in the morning crisp with the intense smell of the espressos infusing the morning air from the open doors of the coffee shops. The tiny and crooked alleys, the cobblestone streets telling … Continue reading Crema – “So what does one do around here?”
Walking passed the passageway on the narrow alley, Vicolo Marazzi – the one we saw in the film when Marzia walked hand in hand with Elio from the arcades, we as well, get to the Piazza Premoli. The palazzo that gave the name to the square on Via Benzoni is not only the place where the two kissed but also Guadagnino’s home and where Timothée … Continue reading A walk in Crema with Elio and Marzia
I could not resist not to go out every single night during my stay in Crema. I’ve always went first to the piazzetta to absorb the happiness of the vivid life then just got lost in the old town for hours, listening to the fairy-tales of the cobblestones, the moon, the cicadas, the hundreds-of-years-old walls, the tiny streets… And I knew I did not want … Continue reading Crema by night
When I’ve first told the mayor of Moscazzano, Gianluca Savoldi about my visit, neither of us knew that weeks later signor Francesco will be so kind to take our photos on the lawn in the front of the “Call Me By Your Name” villa. The villa that in Luca Guadagnino’s film serves as the home of the Perlmans and takes us back in time to … Continue reading Moscazzano – Palazzo Albergoni
It’s obvious that following Elio and Oliver to Pandino the first thing will be to take a selfie with the Piave Memoriale. … and a quick shot of the piazzetta where we’ve seen Oliver entering the tabaccheria for some Gauloises Blondes… Half-way between Crema and Milano, Pandino offers the typical Italian small-town charm to its visitors. The Visconteo Castle and the Santa Margherita church are … Continue reading Pandino – the confession at the Piave Memoriale
It wasn’t anything different. Hot summer day, after a long ride on the green bike I finally rolled in to Corte Palasio, straight to the mansion seen in the film. The gates were closed, so were the yellow french windows. I sat down at the exact same bench in the front to rest my legs when the gate opened. The old lady greeted me – … Continue reading Corte Palasio – and two glasses of water
Reviving Elio’s and Oliver’s bike rides in Cremona was not only enjoyable but unforgettable. 120 kilometers by bike, the blue-yellow-green painting around me, awesome people, stunning adventures and sights… Here are some of the best moments from the well known locations of the film. Continue reading “Andiamo, Americano!”
If Elio would take us today to his secret spot, we would ride the bike along this dirt road from Capralba to Fontanile Quarantina: Once we leave our bikes in the shade of trees the little clearwater pond reveals itself to us surrounded by the embrace of the cove: And here are the witnesses of the first kiss, the grass, the cicadas and the sun … Continue reading Fontanile Quarantina – “This is my spot”
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