
Plants can think, choose and remember
Do plants think too? A study appears to demonstrate that plants are smarter than we think. In the study Secret life of plants (which you can read here) you can discover about a rudimentary form of intelligence of the plants that has allowed these living beings to survive and spread even over thousands of years. How plants think? […]
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Happy Birthday Ecobnb!
Happy birthday, Ecobnb! On February 12 it’s Ecobnb’s first birthday and we want to share this milestone with every person we encountered during our wonderful first year of life, a year full of excitement, travel and important achievements. It all started a few years ago when Simone has noticed how difficult it was to […]
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2 hearts and a suite: 5 ideas for your romantic getaway in Italy
A castle or an ancient monastery in Umbria, a chalet of your own in Trentino, an organic farm in Tuscany or a tree house in Abruzzo… here your romantic getaway will be unforgettable, but also eco-friendly! Discover 5 eco-friendly destinations that we have selected for your romantic getaway, for Valentine’s Day, for your anniversary or just a weekend […]
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10 wonders of nature that will leave you speechless
Man in its long history has created countless works of art of all kinds. But nature is able to offer spectacular places that in some cases even exceed the human imagination. Take time to explore the wonders that will leave you breathless: a trip around the globe between amazing landscapes and extraordinary places. Tianzi, China […]
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European Cycling Challenge: a bicycle race for cities
The European Cycling Challenge is coming back! Every year during the month of May, there is the greatest team challenge between urban cyclists in Europe. The SRM of Bologna in 2012 gave rise to this original and fun campaign to promote the use of bicycles, a symbol of an increasingly necessary sustainable mobility. Get the […]
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Top 10 destinations for a romantic weekend
An anniversary, a birthday, a special occasion or a simple escape from everyday life: every weekend is the right one for a romantic weekend. And there’s nothing more romantic than a room in a hotel or a B&B, soft lighting and new worlds to discover out the door. Take time to explore 10 unforgettable and […]
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B&B Altrove: charm and hospitality in Piedmont
Let’s start this journey. We’ll discover a corner of Italy, there, near the French border. Turin is not far away, but here nature reigns. The bag is packed and the train ahead. Let’s find out the magic of the B&B Altrove!
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Sleeping in a lighthouse: top 7 unusual hotels
Poetic, timeless, mysterious, melancholic but romantic: the lighthouses, isolated and remote, hide a great charm. Who has not dreamed of living in a lighthouse for a few days away from the world, rocked by the sea to watch the boats go? Nowadays more and more decommissioned lighthouses are converted and turned into tourist accommodation. Discover […]
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Turf houses: a new World Heritage Site?
If you’ve been in Iceland you’ll know the Turf houses, one of the first examples of green building in the history of man. The Vikings were the firsts to build these special houses, to survive in often extreme climatic conditions. The basic idea is to use a turf as thermal insulation, to survive even in […]
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A weekend in Verona: what to see and where to sleep
I’ve been in Verona several times, but I always tend to go back, because Verona fills your heart. It is a city on a human scale, you discover it slowly, by foot, but this does not detract from its richness. The capital of Veneto is rich in history, culture, gastronomy: all travelers will love the […]
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