Read all reviews on the book “Another odyssey: A week on the Riviera of Ulysses, Lazio, Italy. Photo story” and get inspired for your creativity and adventure.
“Another odyssey” charmed me with its photographs and in-depth interviews. The people who make up this book give an insider’s look at this beautiful and historic region in a way that no traditional guidebook could. Ivan and Irina have made me want to drop everything and visit the Riviera of Ulysses — and to bring along a copy of the book for some “light reading” along the way.
— Mark Orwoll, journalist and author of a travel memoir “Just one little hitch” (Pleasant Villain Press, 2024), New York, USA
I absolutely adored this book! It offers a beautiful, immersive look into the everyday lives of locals in Italy. Every photograph feels intentional and full of character, capturing small, meaningful moments that authentically reflect the region’s culture with heartfelt sincerity. The book feels like an invitation into a community that is welcoming, warm and wonderfully real, showing a deeper part of Italy that often goes unnoticed but deserves to be appreciated.
— Gabriella Gebo, organic discovery lead, Intrepid Travel, Kalispell, Montana, Unites States
Irina and Ivan tell the stories of several people living in this very special part of Italy through thoughtful interviews and photos. Their conversations highlight both the joys and the struggles of the area, much of which focuses on summer tourism. They connect the past to the present by speaking with people who have a deep connection to the Riviera of Ulysses, and take pride in both the history and natural landscape. The natural beauty of the location is highlighted (and very visible in the photos). Still, I also appreciated that they didn’t shy away from discussing some of the more controversial topics, such as over-tourism and sustainability concerns. The photos are particularly stunning. They bring these subjects to life while maintaining a sense of true daily life here. I learned quite a bit about this area and its history, and enjoyed reading this.
— Alex, “tech researcher turned travel writer”, author of the Alex and Beyond blog, UK — French Riviera
What immediately struck me: it’s not about retelling the myth of Odysseus, but about showing what the place is like today, through the people who live there. A boatman, an archaeologist, a chef… You get to know this region of Lazio in a way no travel guide can. The photos are beautiful, but what really impressed me were the interviews. You can tell that the authors really took their time and had a genuine interest in the people. Perfect for anyone who loves Italy and prefers to delve deeper rather than check off sights.
— Sebastian Prassek, marketing and communication specialist at Vostel volunteering, Berlin, Germany
My journeys often begin in pursuit of ghosts. I follow the faint, timeworn footsteps of great wanderers, like Ibn Battuta and even the man from Ithaca, tracing their routes across maps that have outlived empires. I have long written a column in a regional Spanish newspaper, Camino a Ítaca, its title a quiet homage to the enduring pull of Ulysses and the idea of return. Yet somewhere along the way, I abandoned the notion of arrival as an endpoint; instead, I began to look for Ithaca wherever I found myself, in the fleeting, human textures of the present. For it is not in the grand arc of legend that the true adventure unfolds, but in the lives that now inhabit those ancient paths: in faces that seem to carry an echo of another age, in gestures half-remembered across centuries. Landscapes dazzle, histories impress, architecture endures, but what lingers are the stories of those who live and make their lives there now. This book understands that instinctively. It invites the traveler to look beneath the surface, to slip past the polite distances of language and custom, and to discover the living pulse of the Riviera, the quiet, human echoes of Ulysses that persist not in myth, but in the everyday lives of those who call this coast home.
— Troy Nahumko, travel writer, author of “Stories left in stone: Trails and traces in Cáceres, Spain” (University of Alberta Press, 2024), Edmonton, Alberta region, Canada — Cáceres, Extremadura region, Spain
— Good to see that you guys are working on the kinds of things that interest me. The book sounds good. It strikes me as an unusual approach to travel writing.
— Greg Richards, creative tourism expert, professor at Tilburg and Breda universities, the Netherlands
To be continued…
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