Maremma, in the south western part of Tuscany, is the ideal place for a holiday offering adventure or a more calmer alternative. Still not persuaded? Take a look at some proposals that Ecobnb has for its readers. Full immersion in the lush nature of the Maremma Parks: “Le Bandite”, a natural park in the area […]

Feeling an inexplicable urge to grab your pass, check next flight/train schedule and leave for a new adventure? It’s your DRD4-R7 gene, there is nothing you can do about it but follow your genetic star. According to recent research, the modification of the gene DRD4, the R7 modification, may explain the inner force to travel, […]

The Austrian online magazine Traveller has written a nice article about Ecobnb, our contest Share Your Green Adventure and the European project of EcoDots. The article says: The purpose of the project is the development of the new web platform – www.ecobnb.com – that wants to promote sustainable tourism in Europe through a network of accommodations and eco-friendly […]

“Know that when you commence your Itaca expedition, the journey will be long, rich in adventure and experience” (Kostantin Kavafis) Unlike your typical festival with stand and pavillions, IT.A.CA Festival of Responsible Tourism in Italy involves 2 weeks of events, itineraries and conferences, related with responsible and sustainable tourism. Biking, trekking with donkeys, hiking, slow […]

Nature as you do not expect, told through the eyes of the most talented photographers in the world. 100 are the images of nature rewarded by international competition Wildlife photographer of the year they are on display at the Fort of Bard, in the Aosta Valley, up to June 2, 2015. 100 pictures to show […]

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? […]

Hello, i’m planning to go on a bike trip this October, from Peschiera to Mantua. We’re 6 people. Can you tell us please if there is a tour operator that can help us with the bike rent, the transport for the return trip and the booking of a hotel in Mantua? Thank you! Genni Dear […]

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 […]