Nicola Balossi Restelli – författare

If you’re lucky enough to have lived near a mountain, you know its magnetic energy and how its profile becomes a familiar part of your daily back drop - one that transmits peace as you go about your busy day. There are peaks of disarming beauty in this world; ones that will take your breath away for their aesthetic alone, but also for their story, their history, and their spirituality. These are those stories; these are those wonderful peaks. Mountain peaks included: DENALI, Alaska, USA; MAUNA LOA, Hawaii, USA; HALF DOME, California, USA; RORAIMA, Venezuela/Brazil/Guyana; ALPAMAYO, Peru; HUAYNA PICCHU, Peru; LICANCABUR, Chile/Bolivia; CERRO TORRE, Argentina/Chile; KIRKJUFELL, Iceland; MONT BLANC, France/Italy; MATTERHORN, Italy/Switzerland; THE CIME DI LAVAREDO, Italy; KILIMANJARO, Tanzania; TABLE MOUNTAIN, South Africa; ARARAT, Turkey; DAMĀVAND, Iran; NANGA PARBAT, Pakistan; LAILA PEAK, Pakistan; K2, Pakistan/China; KAILASH, China; EVEREST, Nepal/China; AMA DABLAM, Nepal; FUJI, Japan; ULURU, Australia.

When we look at nature, we can perceive both beauty and mystery. Islands emphasise this duality even more. Known as luxury get-away destinations, as well as the metaphorical symbol of solitude, isolation, and abandonment. In reality, islands are multiple: from a tropical ocean paradise to land in a cold northern sea. Each one with its own unique appearance, ecosystem, and personality. Each one with a story to tell, actual and spiritual. This book captures the most fascinating islands on planet earth and tells their story through captivating photos and inspiring words.