Author: Cristiana Pedrali

The UN has declared 2010-2020 the decade of Biodiversity and it’s pro-actively engaging governments and public and private institutions to stand side by side to work together towards the same goal: preserving the Earth’s biodiversity. Let’s look at what biodiversity means exactly and what the UN guidelines are: 7 is the magic number: 7 areas […]

Do any of you remember the little green home, well, more of a hut to be honest, right at the top of the trees in the wild jungle where Tarzan lived? Ever dreamt of finding a place like that? Where you can hide amongst the jungle leaves and creepers and find refuge and comfort. We […]

Dreaming of a comfortable, soft bed with a pile of duck-feathered pillows on top? A huge, white marble bathtub full of perfumed soap bubbles, inviting you to relax? Stop right there and prepare yourself for a completely different kind of experience. Book a weekend at one of Europe’s 5 most extravagant and cool eco hotels […]

Spellbound by the beautiful Persephone, daughter of Zeus and Demeter, Hades kidnapped her. The God of the Underworld then took pity on Demeter and she rescued her daughter but her victory over Hades was not complete: Hades allowed Persephone to go back on the condition that she returned in six months. According to the ancient […]

Giovanna and Paolo were very excited about the detour in their summer holiday. They had meticulously planned well ahead of schedule to make sure they could couch surf with an impressive sounding host. The reviews were great to say the least: welcoming, friendly, talkative but not invasive and sharing a large and comfortable guest room […]

Italy is bursting with many natural treasures, though we Italians tend to keep them well hidden. Are we just jealous and over protective of our natural beauty or simply missing out on great opportunities for exploration? Discovering this corner of Sicily is definitely not to be missed, where natural beauty and myth combine to create […]

“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get”. Love Forrest Gump’s theory? Then you simply can’t miss the opportunity to visit the chocolate events taking place throughout Italy over the next few months. Save the dates and get ready for a great celebration of all that the world of […]

Meeting point at 10.00 AM on September,7th at Nocetum And …off we go! Nocetum, Fiab Ciclohobby and Rete Valle dei Monaci, together with Servizio per la pastorale sociale e del lavoro, have launched the “Moving sentinels” initiative: 15 km on bicycle along the protected path crossing the faraway south limits of the Parco Agricolo Sud of […]

Once upon a time Italians used to go to the…river banks. The few lucky Italians who could afford it used to go to the seaside resorts for a vacation during summer months. The other ones simply found their own sea at home: a countryside canal, a creek, a small alpine lake, the canals of the city […]

Summer Festival frenzy is already gripping Italy over the last August weeks. Do not miss this opportunity to – reinvigorate your mind and soul after you took care about your body all through June and July – meet your heroes, be they literature, news, movie, science and modern life heroes generally speaking Here are our […]