The STRUNCENA DISPATCH is a collumn presented in the form of a diary, in which Veronika Struncena shares her daily life alongside the world, and her friends, all asking, wanting to know - where is Veronika off to today?

The greatness, the sweetness, its bitterness, and the music. Artists paint her, authors write of her; the grand capital of Austria exceeds her reputation as an ordinary seat of government, a fact rooted in her geopolitical and cultural prestige, classical musical heritage, and the palatial architecture closely tied to the city’s monarchal history. Immediately, from the first look at the structures - giant, majestic limestone buildings rich in golden highlights - we are met w

La Dotta, La Grassa, La Rossa, the three epithets of Bologna. “The Learned” is a reference to the university of Bologna, which glories in its title as the oldest university in Europe, and prides itself with the students which they once taught, some of which include the well-renowned Italian writers and poets Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio. “The Fat” directly refers to Bologna’s cuisine, regarding the city as the culinary capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, responsible fo

The name. The craft. The people. A city destined for a legacy written into the very meaning of its name, Florence relishes in its grandeur history of art, wealth, conflict and rebirth. Its Italian name, Firenze - meaning "to flourish," - tells us of the city’s upbringing, present, and future, as the heart of the intellectual revival scene in Europe bound to forever be in its prosperous bloom. Vailed in air scorched dry by the star, the city scents of sun-warmed leather craft

Over time it had become evident that in a city as vast as this one, one could not navigate through the concrete anthill that was New York City without a view from above—whether that meant standing on a dumpster, someone’s entryway steps, or on top of a traffic light. This city was all about the perspective, and much like any other day, its streets would spring to life. Overflown with taxis and buses yellow and red, the avenues waited as everything made its turn – cars, motorb

After the long, exhausting day, not too different from any other Wednesday, Guiseppe Voite came home from his work at the local butchery, just around the corner from the very street he happened to live on. It was late, and Mr. Voite was too tired to worry about the time, as tomorrow was another day at the butchery, another day of work. Worn out, he decided to head straight for the bathroom, grabbing bits of slightly soiled, visibly rumpled, and yet not dirty enough for a wash

Once again enthusiasts, fans and members of the motoring world and classic cars gathered in London to participate in the event that takes place once every two years, the London to Lisbon Rally. This 10-day and 2000 mile challenge is back for 2024, this time making its way down from South of London through four different countries located in the Atlantic coastline to reach their final destination, the capital city of Portugal, Lisbon, where they had an honoring and awards pres