As a BBQ fan I really like to try new recipes with friends. Last weekend I had the opportunity to use for the first time a Weber BBQ, an experience somewhat different from the usual open BBQ in my garden. For the occasion, I wanted to experience Kansas City Style Sweet & Smoky Ribs, the obsession of the novice griller. The preparation is quite complex and delicate and becomes impossible without a suitable cooking device. A few steps but crucial. Fundamental are the proper management of temperature and dosage of the amount of smoke. And be prepared to a looong 5-hours cooking, so you will be busy with sauces and rub already from your morning breakfast! :-)

There is something magical at the seaside during the shoulder season. Breathing deeply the salty air as the sun is warming up is a priceless feeling and also the signal that winter is nearly over. With crisp air and beaches almost deserted, on the waterfront you do not meet freaks tan but people who choose the sea as the background of their favorite activities. There are those who can not wait to walk barefoot on the beach, other ones who like to stroll along the seafront, where you can stop at one of many bars, for a good coffe or a snack. In short, whether you have decided for a day of sport or total relaxation, few thing are more refreshing than the scent of the sea and the first rays of warming sun in your eyes...

...that challenges the harshness of the mountains and its slopes, and that connects Italy and Switzerland, which has become the highest alpine transversal in Europe and one of the steepest railway in the world. This extraordinary route begins in Tirano with the famous "Bernina Red Train", and sitting comfortably in panoramic carriages with 360° view, you can climb up the 2253 meters of the Bernina Pass and descend towards St. Moritz, the Engadine 's pearl. I experienced this adventure last weekend with a friend, and apart the nasty and wintry weather (so much snow), I enjoyed every minute of this ride, most of all the beautiful and high efficient Switzerland spas!

When I have some free time, I really enjoy wandering around my hometown, even without a precise destination, perhaps with some friends, just to relax and try to get some good shooting. In the past days I waited for a spring storm to end and then I went out in search of the right light. "Urban frame" is the new photo of the month on my website. Enjoy!