Tag Archives: Abruzzo

A journey within a journey, a journey that is first of all interior: spiritual walks in Italy are so many; from north to south you can leave for ancient pilgrimage routes that invite you to look inward; not necessarily religious walks but paths where you can be lost and you can discover yourself , finding a new dimension through […]

Italy focuses once again on sustainable tourism. In what has been declared the National Year of Walks, Abruzzo has decided to recover an old abandoned railway near Pescara and turn it into a picturesque cycle-pedestrian trail that goes into the green and blue heart of the region. It happens more and more often that abandoned railroads of our […]

How many times have we thought: “This city destroys me”? How many times have we dreamed of life, or at least a few days, away from the hustle and the gray buildings? It’s time to escape the city and leave for a holiday in nature, where you can discover the flavors of the land, the views […]

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 […]

Corvara is a medieval village, in the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park. Few houses perched on a rocky outcrop on the slopes of Mount Aquileio hide inexplicable charm that recall images of the past; it seems almost a magical place. A few steps away from the houses, surrounded by a forest, there […]

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.

They have small hotels in the middle of endless woods, luxurious accommodation, farm cottages where tables are always full with tasty organic food; they are everywhere, they are in Trentino, Sicily, Tuscany and Marche. They believe strongly in a new way to travel and host, their accommodations are powered 100% by electricity from renewable sources, […]

The Italian region of Abruzzo is not as trendy a destination as Tuscany and Chiantishire or the Amalfi Coast with its jetsetters. Found in the central part of the peninusula, Abruzzo seldom makes it into the news. The last we heard of it was back in 2009, when an earthquake destroyed the historical centre of […]

Cloose your eyes and imagine a world without the sounds of everyday, where silence is the soft music sung by nature … It ‘just a taste of this unforgettable experience in the River Nature Reserve Tirino by canoe. There is a river in Abruzzo, South Italy, that is famous for being the clearest in Europe. Tirino river, with […]

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 […]