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People told me to tell my story, to write what I feel and what a I want but to tell the truth, I don’t know where to start. Or maybe yes. Over the last few years, the awareness of the value of time has taken over and pushed me more and more towards change in a new, very different and, perhaps, more difficult direction.
I decided to change my life and to give up all professional and economic certainties to do what I felt inside, dedicating myself to myself and to my passion: the Vespa. From that moment on, the journey began.
I have had to face many choices and challenges, the path I have taken has not only been marked by the kilometres I travelled, but also by the personal growth and the discovery of what I was, and what too many times I have never been able to see due to habit.
Knowing oneself is essential for one’s well-being and for understanding how to be happy.

I have encapsulated my adventure in this book with the serenity and the conviction that I have once again made the right choice.

A motorbike, or rather a Vespa, solo trip, exciting and thrilling, certainly in some countries very challenging. 11,500 km in almost two months through Eastern Europe, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, India and finally Nepal.
Each country has been a discovery and an emotion: from the beauty of Turkey, an Iran that is nothing short of mind-blowing, to the 63 armed escorts to cross Pakistan, to the anxiety and stress control in India, due to the rear shock absorber breaking down late one afternoon. And finally Nepal, an ideal place to find one’s mental well-being and happiness.

Turkey – A country halfway between Europe and Asia that makes its diversity one of its main peculiarities. The whole southern coast, beautiful and spectacular. The Anatolian Plateau with its thousands of kilometers at altitudes between 1500 and 2500 meters, uncontaminated and almost uninhabited places that offer unique views. Turkey and Cappadocia are one, Göreme with its balloons, Istanbul with the mosques and the Grand Bazaar and Erzorum, at 2000 meters, with its characteristic corners and this slightly “vintage” look.

Iran – In Italy, Iran is thought of as an extremist and dangerous country, but it is quite another, a real discovery. Nature reigns supreme, beautiful mountains, hot deserts from north to south, the salt lake. Cities, one more beautiful than the other where Persian origins are fully perceived. Yazd, Tehran, Bam and many others, each more beautiful than the other. The people, hospitable and helpful, in an almost embarrassing way. They love the outdoors, even in the evening, they picnic everywhere. An ideal place for solo or group motorcycle trips.

Pakistan – A country difficult to understand and very demanding to cross, always and only escorted by the police. The history of Pakistan is clear, the continuing tensions and difficulties in relations with Afghanistan and India are symptomatic of a situation that is anything but calm and stable. From the border of Iran, up to Lahore, in the far east 20 km from the Indian border, 1600 km traveled by changing 63 police escorts and sleeping in the barracks, without having my time and being able to decide what to do. It is practically impossible to visit Pakistan as a normal tourist.

India – The country where the Vespa is the story of a legend, to the point that for many years the Vespa with the LML brand was produced in India. In a situation of apparent difficulty due to the breakage of the rear shock absorber, I discovered and appreciated the free and unconditional solidarity of the Indian people. Magical places where you can breathe the spirituality and culture of how to fight stress, in short, the ideal country where you can learn to love yourself and learn the art of being happy.

Nepal – Despite its condition of poverty, Nepal has a completely different air and atmosphere. People are calm, positive and respectful of the rules; it is a people that has learned to be happy even in situations of apparent discomfort. A nature that is the master, in the time of monsoon rains the frequent landslides make travel difficult, even if not impossible, especially with the Piaggio Vespa. When I arrived, the satisfaction was such that my first thought was: “Happiness comes when you choose to change your life”.