Silvia Ombellini
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Ice hotels. Have you never slept in a real Igloo?
Do you love the freedom of a holiday uncomfortable but exciting? Are you looking for a true contact with nature? Do you like feel Eskimo for a day without crossing half the world? On the Italian and European Alps it is possible: you can sleep in a real igloo, between capped peaks and silence landscape, in […]
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Terra Madre Day, the World celebrates local food
Imagine a virtual ark of Noah that travels through the world, collecting products that belong to the history, tradition and culture of the entire planet, to save them from extinction. This is the Ark of Taste (“Arca del Gusto”), which, together with all the local food and local products in danger of disappearing, is celebrated […]
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How new technologies will change our travel habits, interview with David Orban
Last time we met David Orban (entrepreneur, CEO of Dotsub, member of the Faculty and Advisor of the Singularity University) we were in San Francisco, in the middle of a foggy August day, that only San Fran can offer. In front of an unusual “bacon ice cream”, the specialty of the organic restaurant Starbelly, in a […]
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Ideas for an autumn weekend meeting Bacchus
Some ideas to attend at the grape harvest, getting to the heart of the autumnal atmosphere The grape harvest is a ritual and a feast, as well as the opportunity to enjoy wine tasting, preferably organic, and to welcome autumn. At one time the Romans in the time of harvest of the grapes organized great […]
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The flavour of travel, in Bologna and beyond
A good glass of wine and a very good food (better if organic and local grown), is the best way to capture the authentic atmosphere of a place. We have met Andrea Chierici, engineer and curious traveler 28 years old, who in his blog Taste Bologna shares his passion for food and for sustainable travel, […]
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How a Metropolis can become Green: GrownNYC and the urban gardens diffusion
Not long ago, a picture of the First Lady Michelle Obama photographed in the garden of the White House, wearing gardening gloves, among tufts of salad, zucchini and carrots, has been around the world. Since then, the spread of gardens, and especially of urban gardens has exploded everywhere. Perhaps not everyone knows that, but already […]
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Why shopping when you can sharing?
Who doesn’t have the house’s closets overflowing with objects rarely or never used? According to statistics, 80% of the objects in our homes are used less than once a month. So why don’t sharing them? Yerdle, is a start-up that was born with this idea. “On one hand we are overwhelmed by the objects and we do […]
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Walking in Val d’Orcia, along the Tuscany’s Via Francigena
Starting your journey to discover the places requires a certain amount of preparation, walking sometimes becomes a challenge with yourself, when you are walking you can look into yourself, and you have the opportunity to reflect … looking outside! In recent decades, the Via Francigena, the way that in ancient times was the way of […]
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MUSE, a sustainable Science Museum in Trento
Hypertechnological and eco-friendly: it’s the MuSe, the Science Museum opened last month in Trento. Located inside the new district Le Albere, where the former factory Michelin has been requalified, the Science Museum of Trento, designed by the italian architect Renzo Piano, has achieved LEED gold status for its sustanibility. It’s the first italian museum […]
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10 great destinations for car-free holidays in Italy
Let’s say goodbye to the metropolitan traffic, smog, and columns of cars to really enjoy your holiday. Getting car-free holidays in Italy it’s easy, relaxing, and affordable. Just load your luggage on the train, sit comfortably, watching the landscape scroll by the window, and let magically transported to our destination. From the Alps to Tuscany, […]
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