It’s been 2 years since I took this photo from the balcony of my appartment in Mexico City. At the time I took this picture I never thought I was only months away from leaving home. Looking this picture brings me back memories from my family, mi friends and my life before comming to Italy.

It is a common design mistake to create a Mexican Flag placing the Mexican Coat of Arms in the center of the white stripe of an Italian Flag. Most people think that this is the only difference between the two flags as both are a rectangular design divided by three rectangles, from left to right:…

Ok, here it comes a geography test. What does this has to do with geography you say? Well, it’s simple …

‘Roma Termini railway station’ is Rome’s main train station. This station has regular trains services to all major Italian cities as well as daily international services to Paris, Munich, Genève, Basel and Vienna. With its 29 platforms and over 150 million passengers each year, Roma Termini is one of the largest train stations in Europe.  …

I found this legendary Duff Beer on the supermarket last week. I couldn’t resist to get a couple of bottles and bring them back home with me.

While you travel in Italy you can’t miss the opportunity to visit a traditional Restaurant and eat some ‘Risoto’, ‘Lasagna’ or even ‘Napolitan Style Pizza’. But, when you are in a hurry or you are traveling in a ‘backpack mode’ you might need this.

alFaku was released to the public on Friday, March 27, 2009. To date, this site has seen 2 updates.

If you plan to visit San Peter’s Basilica in Rome you have to take care of your clothes…

Our son Leo was born on February 10, 2009 in Alessandria, Italy. To celebrate his birth we are creating this new post.