Category Archives: go green

Hotels and all the accommodations generate large volumes of waste every year that endanger the local natural attractions and produce more and more greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to the dramatic climate change in recent years. In America, for example, the hotel industry annually produces 13.6 million tons of waste. A statistic of the Piedmont region […]

On the occasion of the European Week for Waste Reduction, here there are new Ecobnb’s tips for a more sustainable lifestyle. Let’s find out 10 ideas to reduce waste in our travels! 1. Avoid bottled water We suggest you to always carry a water bottle and, when possible, to drink from the fountains of the city […]

Italian tourism is getting back on track, and it does it by foot: this is what Dario Franceschini, Minister of Cultural Heritage, hopes proclaiming 2016 as the National Year of Walks. 2016 will represent a turning point for Italian tourism: no more hit-and-run holidays only in the cities of art, but a promotion of the entire […]

Ecotourism is a neologism that comes from the fusion of two words: ecology and tourism. It refers to the increasing number of people who are choosing to go on vacation without staying in in hotels or travelling by means which pollutes the environment. Impossible? Not really Expensive? Absolutely not! If you are open to a […]

Whether you are crazy for state of art design products or for shabby look furniture, you can now choose to pick up your favourite piece of green design furniture and go green with these ideas. You will love watching grass grow Yes, you will and it will be the grass of your sofa. You can […]

Organic is cool all over Italy and even more so in Milan In the city of Expo, food is a hot trend right now. Though the Milanese are busy people, they are nonetheless Italian and eating is very important indeed. Especially healthy eating. Here are the best organic markets in Milan where you can buy […]

Today the world celebrates Earth Day. This year our Earth Day began in Sicily last weekend, where we discussed about Sustainability and Tourism of future in the Botanical Garden of Palermo. Today, the Earth Day’s 45th anniversary, let’s watch the Earth from space with this amazing video that shows our planet in all its beauty: […]

Nowadays and especially in Italy, can someone still believe in the good administration? Can someone, one more time, be confident in public structure, in the policies which are executed? Hands up those who, at least once in their lifetime, has not dreamed of living in a small community, in a country or in a place […]

Sometimes my native land seems a book written in a foreigner language. An ancient door, uncannily carved, with a lock to which I don’t own the key. Here more than elsewhere, you need to be patient to find what you are looking for: a wonderful and desert beach, a village without overbuilding, an unknown taste […]

What are travelers looking for when they look for an eco-friendly accommodation? Is bio-architecture more important than organic food? How important are ecolabels and certifications in their opinion? These are just some of the questions we asked travelers and hotel owners to outline your idea of sustainable tourism.