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Santo Antao, the second-largest island of the Capeverdean archipelago is a paradise for hikers and eco-friendly travellers. This little island of only 779 km² seems to have a mere infinite number of breath-taking hiking trails and a unique sensitiveness towards its natural heritage. Even after spending 10 days on the Ilha das Montanhas – the […]

A small and wild island, Malta has unique treasures: ancient cities of a moving beauty, spectacular backdrops populated with colorful fish, stunning cliffs and prehistoric temples. But also surreal landscapes, with small streets between stone walls and organic crops, hidden gardens, beaches, coves and submarine wrecks. Here are 8 reasons to organize the next eco-friendly holiday […]

Vietnam deserves to be visited for many reasons: on one hand it embodies the somewhat rarefied western vision of Asia made of vibrant street life and bizarre traditions, on the other hand it will offer to conscious travelers an experience that goes far beyond the stereotypes . The vast territory of Vietnam is made up of hundreds […]

Before I came to Badolato I had never heard of Badolato, this village 30 km from Catanzaro (Italy) with an old part at 250 meters above sea level “Badolato superiore” and a new”Marina” on the sea. But its peculiarity is not in being a well-kept medieval village with ancient traditions especially in the Easter week, […]

The low and verdant countryside of the Po Valley a few kilometers from Parma takes us to the discovery of the largest maze in the world. A tangle of green paths bordered by bamboo in which the children can not wait to get lost, run and chase. We follow them enchanted by the sun rays […]

A German reader, whom we thank, has written to us to organize her next trip to Italy, this is what she wrote: Hello, I will arrive by plane in Rome and I would like to get to the hot springs with close accommodation without a car. Can you help me? Actually reaching the many natural hot springs near Rome without a […]

1220 km, three islands, 105 towers, between sea, dunes and forests: Nicola is ready to go and we with him. The #thewalkof100towers was born almost by accident, and then transforms into a majestic project: three friends, experienced walkers, have begun, weekend after weekend, to plan and map all the trails of the path around Sardinia, never more […]

Glamping Villa Eleiva in Montecchio, a few miles from Orvieto, was set up by Chiara, Daniela, Massimo and Daniele. At the end of 2014 they were ready to turn their dream into a reality: to create an eco resort in the middle of an olive tree grove and produce their own oil. It may sound […]

Hello, I am looking for a map or guide book on cycling from Firenze to Roma Thomas Heidenberger Washington, D.C. Inspired by Thomas’s message, we are ready to propose a new travel! Go from Florence to Rome with no other propelling force but our legs, no other means of transport but our bike. So wonderful, […]

Have you ever tried trekking with donkeys? One of our readers has been fascinated by the experience of walking with donkeys and she asks us where it is possible to try it in Italy. Here are 8 destinations to experience the slow journey with donkeys in Italy: from Abruzzo, to the beautiful hills of Piacenza, from […]