Category Archives: journeys

We wrote about the most beautiful walks to discover this year, officially the Italian National Year of Walk, and thanks to your feedback we have discovered many others, some of whom didn’t know about. It’s so true that in Italy there are thousands and thousands of itineraries to be discovered! Here are the most beautiful […]

In all corners of Europe slow itineraries and uncontaminated places are hidden, waiting to be discovered. We of Ecobnb, several months ago, decided to promote a contest to map the most beautiful experiences of ecotourism, respectful of the places and the people who inhabit them.

Snowshoes were probably invented in Canada, in times very distant, perhaps as early as 6000 BC. Since then they were used by the inhabitants of the Arctic areas to move, by the peoples of the Asian mountains to hunt and by woodsmen of the Alps collecting firewood. Now snowshoes, which are no longer made of […]

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 […]

Looking for some low cost tips for your summer holidays? Here are 5 amazing eco-itineraries in Italy, to discover by bicycle, on foot or by boat. Let us inspire you and share with us your experiences and your ideas. 1. Biking to Venice 3 boats, 25 km, 3 hours and 1 bike. These are the […]

Far from being a popular destination, the Cilento Coast hides some gems and it is the perfect destination either if you are travelling with kids or if you wish to have a relaxing stay at a seaside location and think you may enjoy some art and gastronomic excursions as well. Let start our journey along […]

The Giens peninsula, located in the town of Hyeres, France, is formed by two thin strips of sand (tomboli) entering the sea for four to five kilometers. It’s an area prone to high winds and this is the ideal place for those who like kitesurfing and windsurfing. Even diving are practiced thanks to the presence of […]

The itinerary is 30 km long but you don’t need to do it all to catch the important sites and war memorials along the way. Just decide how long you want to walk for and what you want to see, check the “Da ponte a ponte” website and make sure you bring a good pair […]

What happens when three young naïve dreamers meet? Things that once looked impossible can become reality and beauty reigns. This is what happened when Carlotta Strobele, Emanuele Montibeller and Enrico Ferrari decided to create an association to promote both art in general and art found in nature. A sort of “land art” someone would say? […]

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 […]