"The house on the border of memories, The same as always, just as you know it.

And there you search for your roots, If you want to understand the soul you have"

— Francesco Guccini, Radici (1972).

Hi everyone,

Welcome to a new edition of FLÂNERIES, where I share a few thoughts and recent visual experiments with you, as always.

I only spent a few days in Paris over the past few weeks, but fortunately, I was able to take part in a truly significant event for the Catholic community in Paris—which turns out to be quite large. The Pope's visit delivered a powerful wave of enthusiasm, bringing energy to a context where a staunchly secular France often prefers to view religion as a strictly private matter. The thousands of people who greeted him upon his arrival between Montparnasse and Notre-Dame on Friday afternoon following his UNESCO address; the 80,000 young people at the Stade de France on Friday evening; and the 800,000 who gathered between Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Élysées for Mass on September 26, 2026—I don't think anyone in France expected such a turnout.

Unfortunately, I couldn't attend Saturday's service as I was setting off for a destination far enough that it couldn't be reached in a single day of travel. Will tell you more down here.

Over the last few days, I spent some time experimenting with FLUX. Exploring the boundaries of this tool and figuring out how to integrate its potential into my creative workflow has been a fascinating process. The initial results have been encouraging and surprising, opening up new creative perspectives that I’ll be exploring in the coming months.

I wrote more about this on my blog—if you'd like to read more, follow the link (but it will be in Italian).

I also spent a few days in Pordenone working with EFASCE and a group of fellow regionals living abroad to plan our contribution to Pordenone Italian Capital of Culture 2027. We’ll be exploring roots, borders, excellence, and our connection to our places.

While there, we also met those returning home—like Miriam, who just came back from an 800-day solo journey around the world. Hers is a powerful story built on connections, discovery, and a daily rhythm that leaves plenty of room for wonder (about places, but above all, about encounters). That, I believe, is the true essence of travel.

As for my own travels, I thought I’d close this newsletter with my brief experience in Boracay, an island in the Philippines. I know, you’ll probably have to look it up on Google Maps to see where it is, and the photos Google shows you certainly won't make you believe I was there for work—but trust me, I really was!

The Boracay project, created as always over just a few hours of observation, captures the atmosphere and mood of that special place, so far from home.

As always, this monthly zine is meant as an exclusive "gift" for those of you following along. I hope it brings you a bit of the magic and warmth from the island.

Thank you for being part of this journey and for joining me on these creative flâneries.

Ciao,

Luca

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