Category Archives: green hotels

Appointed capital of empires and reigns three times throughout its long history, housing eight World Heritage Sites and candidate for European Capital of Culture 2019, Ravenna isn’t considered the typical medium-sized “Italian province” as we know it. One city, three kingdoms First designated capital of the Roman West Empire (402-403 A. D.), the Goths also […]

Michelle Obama has started up her own garden and orchard at The White House and she’s been kindly suggesting that all chefs and kitchen staff make use of the locally grown products for the President’s family meals. Jennifer Garner, the famous actress and wife of Oscar winner Ben Affleck, is a fierce supporter of organically […]

Though the Halloween week end isn’t a long one, it’s the perfect excuse for a short break, and with that in mind, we’ve selected four last minute offers. Parco La Mandria (Turin): the deer wars of love Though said to be shy and mild, deer are fierce battlers when it’s all about love and the […]

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 […]

“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 […]

Where does the name Ferragosto come from?  The name Ferragosto comes from the name of the Roman Emperor Octavian. How can it be? How can the name Ferragosto come from Octavian? Octavian defeated all his enemies and he became the first emperor to be honoured with the title of Augustus, the Greatest of all, in […]

  Let’s go on with the twelve villas of the Medici : visiting 12 villas in a long week proves too much? Pick up your favorite ones and do not forget to have a glass of a Super Tuscan and even a slice of Pecorino Toscano Dop cheese: life is beautiful at the Medici villas […]

Never  thought of playing a part in “Hamlet” and go back home mumbling the immortal line “to be or not to be” while holding a tomato in your hand? Well, it could happen sooner or later at “Teatro Franco Parenti”. Why? Have all actors gone vegetarian, are they supporting organic food?  It could be but […]

“Who wants to look good on the earth shall keep the necessary distance” wrote Italo Calvino in his wonderful novel “The Baron in the Trees “. The adventure of Cosimo, who decides to spend his whole life in the trees, watching the world from above, has always fascinated me. After marrying an architect with vertigo problems, […]

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 […]