Author: Silvia Ombellini

A family story, centuries-old olive trees and a hillside overlooking the sea: an interview with the owners of La Collina di San Rocco Just a short distance from the sea in Nervi, Genoa, yet immersed in the green hills, La Collina di San Rocco preserves a landscape shaped by olive trees, terraced hillsides, dry-stone walls […]

Among the Atlantic islands, Gran Canaria has a way of surprising you at every turn. Golden beaches, volcanic mountains, nature trails and small villages where age-old traditions are still part of everyday life make the island an inviting place to slow down and reconnect with nature. There are many ways to plan a trip to […]

Young people report a stronger intention to travel sustainably, but older generations seem more likely to turn these intentions into concrete actions. New research opens a reflection on the relationship between intentions and behaviours Sustainability is increasingly present in travellers’ choices. But there can be a gap between what we say we want to do […]

In June, we told you about the 2026 edition of IT.A.CÀ Migrants and Travelers – Festival of Responsible Tourism and this year’s theme, “Geographies of Peace – mobility/CSR across borders and cultures”. Now the Festival continues its journey across Italy and, in October, invites the public to discover seven territories, with a programme combining walking […]

On October 3, we will be at EcoLogica, the event that will transform Progetto Manifattura in Rovereto into a laboratory of ideas, experiences, and good practices. You’ll find us there with a game dedicated to travelers and a talk on responsible hospitality. And there will be a whole program to discover, exploring biodiversity, mobility, the […]

World Tourism Day is celebrated on September 27. This year, among the initiatives inviting us to reflect on the relationship between tourism, rights and responsibility, there is also the webinar “Ethical Tourism: Travelling Without Financing Genocide & Apartheid”, organized by the No Room for Genocide campaign. Travel brings people, places and communities into contact. For […]

There are places you discover during a trip. And then there are those you return to, year after year, until they begin to feel a little like your own. Levanto is one of them. I have been coming back here every year for more than twenty years. In all this time, I have seen the […]

A slow journey by bike discovering Ondres, the beaches and pine forests of the Landes, following the Vélodyssée to the Adour and the French Basque Country. The beauty of Seignanx lies first and foremost in its location. To the west is the Atlantic Ocean, with the vast sandy beaches of the Landes. To the south, […]

Most tourists come to Bilbao for the Guggenheim. We came for the coast. More precisely, we came to Sopelana, a small seaside town north of Bilbao, drawn by its beaches, spectacular cliffs and Atlantic waves, perfect for surfing. As passionate surfers, it felt natural to choose a place where the sea could take center stage. […]

A place made famous by Game of Thrones, it is now also one of Europe’s best examples of sustainable visitor management. It proves that limiting access can protect nature, enhance the visitor experience, and preserve a unique heritage for future generations. There are places that seem to belong more to imagination than reality. San Juan […]