Enrico's Travel Blog

September 30, 2026 Wednesday Torino, Piemonte, Italia Although yesterday was a travel day, we almost made it to 10,000 steps, just about 200 short. We would have made it if we had walked back to the hotel from Serra’s, but the heavy suitcases made that impossible. Yes, the 10,000-step target is not based on clinical research. It is all a catcher marketing slogan from a Japanese company in 1965 when they introduced the Manpo-kei pedometer in 1965. Manpo-kei translates to "10

Seared Chicken and Figs with Olives By Cibele Tondu Ready In - 30 min Hot, seared, jammy figs form the foundation of a tart and spicy pan sauce in this quick chicken stovetop dinner. Briny green olives round out the Mediterranean-inspired flavors and balance the sweetness of the fruit. Be careful to lower the heat if the marinated chicken thighs begin to scorch so that the concentrated bits left in the pan can be transformed into a flavorful pan sauce with minimal effort.

September 29, 2026 Tuesday Milano, Lombardy, Italia > Torino, Piemonte, Italia Travel Day This is just a “resting” day. The night went ok. My arthritis acted up and I was generally uncomfortable all night. Mary slept until 08:00. We went down to breakfast at 09:00. The breakfast here is still one of the best. The best part, for us, at least is that it is free. We each had a cappuccino, yogurt and an omelet. After breakfast we returned to the room with no particular plans