Paragliding in northern Italy
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Head in the Clouds: The Italian Job

"I just need to commit, keep up and learn". Australian resident Allen Weynberg goes flying in northern Italy

8 December, 2025, by Allen Weynberg | Photo: Marcus King

He pulls sharply on the outside brake, straightens up, stamps down on the bar and leaves the thermal, aiming straight at the tree-covered ravine where the high-tension power lines stretch across. My stomach flips as I wobble around another circle weighing up options. His decisiveness contrasts with my uncertainty. I dig deep, find the resolve and follow.

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