Elena, originally from Puglia and a Milanese by adoption for 14 years now, is a great enthusiast of street art and travel. Wherever she is in the world, she hunts for walls that speak. For her, street art is not just a passion but more of an approach to exploration, a different and alternative way to discover places and artists.
Urban art works are often located in out-of-the-way places, far from the city center and tourist circuits, on streets not exactly on the main path. Most of the time they color the buildings of working-class or even abandoned neighborhoods.
So, riding her bike, she ventures into the side streets of Milan and delights in practicing her favorite hobby: being a tourist in her own city hunting for walls and hidden gems.
“Milan is a city that surprises you when you least expect it. Full of beautiful corners waiting to be discovered. Urban art is the cherry on top: it makes everything more evocative, colorful, and fascinating.”
Milan is known to be international, culturally active, constantly evolving, rich in hidden corners that even Milanese born and raised in the city don’t know. .
“What I like most about Meeters is the fact that you can discover places and realities I wouldn’t have known otherwise, accompanied by expert guides who tell you curiosities and historical anecdotes, which makes a big difference.”.
Another great passion of Elena’s is long walks in the nature. With the hectic pace of the city, the need to escape the urban chaos, especially on weekends, becomes a priority. And it is precisely thanks to this passion that she discovered Meeters.
“Whether it’s lake, mountain, or hill, the sight of greenery rejuvenates me. If I combine long walks with people who share my passion, by the end of the day I feel reborn.” Beautiful things, as we know, are more enjoyable when shared. And Elena is more convinced than ever of this.
Elena’s Meeting with Meeters: The Walk on Monte Barro Was the Catalyst
One day Elena saw an ad for Meeters on social media, clicked it, and on the same day, driven by curiosity and the desire to escape, decided to sign up and join an experience. She chose a walk outside Milan in contact with nature, specifically the trekking on Monte Barro, a simple and short route.
She really enjoyed the experience overall: she met pleasant people mostly from Milan, discovered breathtaking landscapes, and took lots of photos. Since then, it seems she hasn’t left the community, in fact she has become a regular attendee and promoter of events.
“I met Meeters about a year ago and it was love at first sight. I was looking for people to go trekking with and organize day trips to discover Lombardy , so I joined a walk on Monte Barro that I really enjoyed.”.
Meeters Turns the Days Around
Thanks to the community, Elena has not only been able to cultivate her passion but also meet new people, with some of whom she has formed wonderful friendships. But that’s not all. The events she has attended have been a great source of inspiration for organizing day trips and city walks.
As mentioned earlier, Elena is a great hunter of hidden gems and unusual places, and Meeters has been a huge help in this regard, allowing her to discover new destinations for her short trips, unique realities and venues, unusual places, and to live unique experiences she would never have had otherwise.
“Meeters opened up a whole new world for me. It’s definitely a great opportunity to cultivate your passions, discover, explore, and meet people. In a city like Milan where human relationships are complicated, Meeters is a chance to make new friends easily and quickly. Especially if you’re single and over 35, it’s hard to find friends who join you on outings, as they may be in relationships or married with families. Not everyone just takes off alone. Especially when it comes to trekking and nature walks, it’s preferable to go with company rather than alone. I can say that Meeters has turned my days around!”
And who knows, hopefully it will also brighten Elena’s weekends, being a great traveler.
Her insatiable curiosity and desire to explore are truly contagious. She is very active in the community, not just participating in events but often proposing interesting ideas related to her passion for street art.
“Meeters is a community of active and enterprising people to engage with as well as have fun. The guides and platform owners themselves are open to any proposal that can make experiences more enjoyable. This is something I really appreciate and never take for granted.”
One of Elena’s favorite quotes is from Oscar Wilde: “I continue to be amazed. It is the only thing that makes life worth living.” Her advice is to always go hunting for wonder to fully live your experiences. Meeters offers plenty of wonders. It’s up to you to find the one you like best.
