From 2011 to 2012 I was lucky enough to be able to travel around the world.

My backpack and I left Rome for eight months travelling towards the EASY, living a continuous summer across all the continents and experiencing incredible and unrepeatable experiences.

The thrill of a hunting lioness, the feeling os being so small on the Great Wall and the magic on Easter Island, dancing all the night at the Full Moon Party, participating in the Carnival in the Rio Sambadrome. But there was also the fear of dying under a landslide, the terror of being surrounded by a shark and feeling smelled by 'something', in the dark Amazon forest night. The risk of getting lost in the Patagonia and the anger of been robbed halfway through the trip.  On a bike with Cambodians, surfing with Australians, playing football on the beach with Brazilians, drinking wine with Argentines... everyday was a new story with new people, giving me the priceless feeling of having the freedom to manage and live every day of ,y life.

There are so many and so strong emotions that will remain indelible forever in my memory and for my whole life.

In these pages you will find, day by day, some short stories about the greatest adventure of my life

Shan

"Shan" in China means mountain. Buddhism and Taoism set their preferred holy places on top of challenging climbing The walk generally starts with a gentle path surrounded by nature.

Huashan - close to Xi'an - and QuingCheng Shan -close to Chengdu- are among the most venered mountains here in China. Worth visiting...
QingCheng Shan

On the way there are always beautiful spot, temples, sacred rocks and passages.

Huashan, Xi'an
Huashan, Xi'an
QingCheng Shan
Huashan, Xi'an
QingCheng Shan
QingCheng Shan
Huashan, Xi'an
QingCheng Shan
QingCheng Shan

Chinese like steps. The stairways to reach the top are tremendously steep. Sometimes it is even impossible to stay stand, as the steps are so tiny, close and steep.

Huashan, Xi'an
Huashan, Xi'an

Unfortunately the weather is not always appalling, in most cases chimes are surrounded by clouds. This contributes to render the whole atmosphere even more mystic though.

Huashan, Xi'an
QingCheng Shan
Huashan, Xi'an

The way down may be even harder. But if you are so tired you don't feel to take it over again... there are some extended facilities

Huashan, Xi'an
QingCheng Shan

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