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Piero Castellano
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The dog who wanted to fly

Heroes are often underdogs. Their stories invariably begin with them narrowly escaping an untimely and inglorious death, to grow strong and survive desperate perils, triumphing against impossible odds. But almost as invariably, like in a revenge of the tricked fate, their stories do not have happy endings. …

Dogs

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The dog who wanted to fly
The dog who wanted to fly
Dogs

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Feb 19, 2022

A Dream of a Thousand (Turkish) Cats

I have to confess. Sometimes, in spite of all my sanctimonious rants about difference between voyagers and tourists, and the universal contempt for the latter, I indulge in activities that would put selfie-stick musketeers, pineapple pizza eaters or “I HEART Italy” hat wearers to shame. When in Turkey, it happens…

Cats

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A Dream of a Thousand (Turkish) Cats
A Dream of a Thousand (Turkish) Cats
Cats

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Jan 17, 2022

Sevan Nişanyan: a living test case for democracy

Most people outside Turkey have never heard of Sevan Nişanyan. They miss a lot, because he is a remarkable man, whose achievements in linguistics, architecture and tourism business will outlive him. …

Sevan Nisanyan

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Sevan Nişanyan: a living test case for democracy
Sevan Nişanyan: a living test case for democracy
Sevan Nisanyan

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Aug 5, 2021

Eski bir Türk Hava Kurumu Canadair CL-215 pilotuyla röportaj

Akdeniz bölgesi feci orman yangınları tarafından harap olurken, Türkiye de bir zamanlar mükemmel bir yangın söndürme uçağı filosuna sahip olan bir ülkenin nasıl bu duruma düştüğü hakkındaki tartışmalarla kazan gibi kaynıyor. THK’nın çöküşü ve nedenleri hakkında çok şey söylendi, ancak basında ve sosyal medyada bu tür son derece belli bir…

Turkiye

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Eski bir Türk Hava Kurumu Canadair CL-215 pilotuyla röportaj
Eski bir Türk Hava Kurumu Canadair CL-215 pilotuyla röportaj
Turkiye

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Aug 5, 2021

Interview to a former Türk Hava Kurumu Canadair CL-215 pilot

The Mediterranean region is being ravaged by catastrophic wildfires and Turkey is also ravaged by controversy over the country’s once excellent firefighting aircraft fleet. Much has been said about the decline of THK and its reasons, but on the press and on social media there seems to be enormous confusion…

Turkey

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Interview to a former Türk Hava Kurumu Canadair CL-215 pilot
Interview to a former Türk Hava Kurumu Canadair CL-215 pilot
Turkey

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Jul 31, 2020

An Eid memory from Turkey

An insensitive remark by @diehimbeertonis triggered some old Bayram memory: https://twitter.com/diehimbeertonis/status/1289080002722631683 When i was living in Urla, near Izmir, Turkey, I happened to ride behind a truck loaded with goats and a happy family, returning from the temporary livestock market set up for the bayram. It was a pitiful sight…

Turkey

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An Eid memory from Turkey
An Eid memory from Turkey
Turkey

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Jul 17, 2020

A Naples pizzeria story

The story of pizzeria Di Matteo in the tale of its owner, from humble origins to UNESCO tribute to Neapolitan pizzaioli. The “Antica Pizzeria e Friggitoria Di Matteo” is unimpressive from the outside. It looks like a typical workshop opening on a typical alley in Naples historical center, and it’s hard to believe that such a small place had given a huge contribution to the history of Neapolitan pizza.

Pizza

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A Naples pizzeria story
A Naples pizzeria story
Pizza

5 min read


Jul 17, 2020

Bir Napoli Pizzacısı Hikâyesi

Mütevazı köklerinden, UNESCO’nun övgüleriyle, Napoliten Pizzacılarının anısına, Di Matteo’nun pizzacısının hikayesi. “Antica Pizzeria e Friggitoria Di Matteo” (Tarihi Di Matteo Pizzacısı ve Tavacısı) dışarıdan sıradan bir dükkan gibi görünüyor önce. …

Pizza

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Bir Napoli Pizzacısı Hikâyesi
Bir Napoli Pizzacısı Hikâyesi
Pizza

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Jul 17, 2020

Storia di una pizzeria a Napoli

La storia della pizzeria Di Matteo ai Tribunali nel racconto del titolare, dalle origini al riconoscimento UNESCO ai pizzaioli napoletani. La “Antica Pizzeria e Friggitoria Di Matteo” vista dall’esterno non impressiona. Sembra una bottega che si affaccia su un classico vicolo del centro storico di Napoli, ed è difficile credere che un posto così piccolo abbia contribuito alla storia della pizza napoletana.

Pizza

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Storia di una pizzeria a Napoli
Storia di una pizzeria a Napoli
Pizza

5 min read


Jul 16, 2020

Wines of the volcano

In the crater of an extinct volcano, believed by the Romans to be the gate of the Underworld, ancient grapevines are producing unique wines. “The Mediterranean is a strange sea, inspiring sailors to turn into farmers and vice versa” says the sailing boat skipper turned winemaker Emilio Mirabella, and indeed…

Wine

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Wines of the volcano
Wines of the volcano
Wine

8 min read

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Piero Castellano

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Photojournalist and writer, traveler, biker, based in Genoa, Italy.

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