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Dresden skyline from the Elbe: the Frauenkirche dome, the Semperoper and the Baroque palaces of the Altstadt reflected in the river Destinations
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The Chocolate Museum in Cologne: one of the most visited and genuinely enjoyable museums in Germany, on the Rhine peninsula Destinations
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The island of Capri from the sea: the famous Faraglioni sea stacks rising from the turquoise waters of the Bay of Naples Destinations
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Hiking in the Austrian Alps: a mountain trail through alpine meadows with snow-capped peaks in the background Destinations
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The Acropolis of Athens rising above the city at golden hour, with the Parthenon against the sky Destinations
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Amsterdam canal belt with iconic narrow canal houses and bridges reflected in the water Destinations
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The Anne Frank House on the Prinsengracht canal in Amsterdam, one of the most important places of remembrance in the world Destinations
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Rome in November: golden autumn light on the cobblestoned streets of the Eternal City Destinations
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Palazzo Feyles in Turin at the corner of Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, the nineteenth-century palace where a Napoleonic colonel disappeared without trace
TURIN May 28, 2026

In the heart of Turin, at the corner of Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and Via San Massimo, stands Palazzo Feyles. In the early nineteenth century, a colonel of Napoleon's army entered its doors on a secret appointment and was never seen again. Decades later, the reason was found inside the walls. A literary investigation into one of the most extraordinary crimes in the history of a city that has always known how to keep its secrets.

Michelle — travel writer

Michelle

Travel Writer

Passionate travel writer with years of experience exploring the world's most extraordinary destinations. Helping adventurous travellers discover places that transform the way they see the planet.

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