Ondine Cohane

This is the year of the horse. Literally. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2026 is the year of the fire horse (an astrological event that takes place only every 60 years). Research has shown that the therapeutic use of horseback riding can improve balance... See more

On a cerulean sea, fishing boats bob under villages suspended like cliffside birds’ nests. Huge lemons hang from ancient groves, and barefoot-chic restaurants grill just-caught fish. There are blue and gold Byzantine domed churches, and nearby, some of th... See more

On a sparkling sunny day in late September, I am following a fluffy blond dog named Roi, and his handler, Giovanni Calderini, through a tree-studded field in Umbria, the central Italian region sandwiched between more touristy Tuscany and Le Marche. Calder... See more