Author: Silvia Ombellini

This is a story of travel and love. Ligabue was hit by a car on the streets around Parma. Its investor has stopped and took him to the vet. Only there they realized that it was not a dog but a wolf. After having taken care of him, they’ve applied a gps to record his movements. In […]

Looking at them all together, these shots in black and white that cut across all 5 continents amazed by the beauty and sacredness of our planet. The author is Sebastião Salgado, 70, Brazilian, one of the greatest documentary photographers of our time. To achieve this photographic exhibition took 8 years and 32 trips in 5 […]

There are a protected pine forests, stretches of white sand that have been restored to their natural state with sand dunes, beaches that have banned cars and planned eco-efficient transport, others have focused on the waste collection or on the use solar energy. Let’s find out Italy’s best ecofriendly beaches. Not only the most clean, but […]

Can you imagine the beauty of spend some days on an island without cars? Yes, that’s right: no parking lots, busy streets, traffic and parking tickets. If you have never experienced a car free vacation, here are 3 italian islands Italian from which you can start. From Sicily to the Alps, you can choose to feel […]

1. Be enchanted by Sibilla Where is the Sybil? Is she real? Is she good or bad? Children are fascinated by the history that has always conquered travelers and novelists and they can not stop asking questions. We are among the Sibillini Mountains, in the realm of fairy enchantress (for some) and demonic creature (for […]

We know that global warming and pollution are endangering the life of our planet.  But how many are conscious of the impact of their travel on the environment? Going on practical, how many people choose less polluting means of transport or accommodation in eco-friendly holiday? A recent survey sets the identikit of European ‘”eco-tourist”.  The […]

A forest of fir trees, thousands of sacred pillars that mark the rhythm of my footsteps through this great natural cathedral. I feel small and I think I hear the rustling of the leaves through the stories of writers and poets of which are steeped in these places, the stories of monks, saints and pilgrims […]

It starts, walk from the heart of Aosta, the beautiful Piazza Chanoux, walking slowly along ancient footpaths and mule tracks up to the highest part of the Valpelline, one of the lesser-known valleys of Valle d’Aosta, along with 4 nice donkeys, which help to carry the luggage of intrepid travelers. You walk slowly, to enjoy […]

The competitiveness of the tourism industry is closely linked to its sustainability. At the same time, the quality of tourist destination is strongly influenced by its natural and cultural environment and its integration with the local community. The need to reconcile economic growth and sustainable development leads to a more responsible tourism. To say it […]

A crazy adventure, where 100 special cyclists, italian writers and editors, travel on two wheels through Italy, stopping in Bookstores, Libraries, Cultural festivals . The first edition of  “Il giro d’Italian in 80 librerie” (“The Tour of Italy in 80 libraries”) came from Aosta and will arrive in Rome, stopping at the Book Fair in […]