A little further north from where Milan stands, in the Western Dolomites, there is a beautiful lake also known as Lake of the Rainbow, called Lago di Carezza which literally means “Lake of the Caress”. It’s said to be the home of a water nymph, and local folklore explains why its waters have such beautiful colours. We take a look at her today on my Patreon.

Pride Month
Pride Month 2025: Story of the Day
Brothers in Arms, Lovers in Death: the Sacred Band of Thebes In the 4th century BCE, the Greek city-state of Thebes forged one of the most extraordinary fighting forces in history: the Sacred Band, an elite military unit composed of 150 pairs of male lovers.
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