Tag Archives: Alps
Slow Travel: three itineraries by train in Italy
Why not try a slow travel experience? We selected 3 train itineraries for your next vacation: from the Alps to Sicily on special trains Speed lovers, stay away!! This post talks about long, slow train journeys through very remote parts of Italy and the small pleasures that can be found in breathtaking views (volcanoes, vineyards, […]
Continue readingLigurian Mountains High Route: exploring Liguria from above
The sea, the mountains, tasty food, nature and dynamic experiences. Liguria offers anything a traveller could look for. We invite you to discover it from above, through a breathtaking and ancient path: the Ligurian Mountains High Route. From one border of the region to the other, to find out the most secret corners of it. […]
Continue readingNot only ski: unconventional winter holidays
Skis are not your favorite hobby or maybe you’re tired of the usual holiday, you want to spend your winter holidays in a warm and sunny destination, you want to experience the mountains in a new way: you’re looking for alternative destinations for your next winter vacation. You are in the right place: at Ecobnb […]
Continue readingA snow-covered winter in 5 unique and green locations in Italy
It happens to everyone to feel the need to escape from the world’s frenzy, from daily routine and responsibilities. It happens to everyone to dream of living a few days far away, immersed in a pristine world. Fortunately, the solution exists: there are so many perfect places to find a connection with nature, forgetting the […]
Continue readingSoft Mobility on the Alps: let yourself be carried away… by Emotion!
Have you ever thought about diving into the nature, in the silence and in the harmony that the mountain gives us, leaving the car aside, away from the smog and the city hustle and bustle? There are magical places that decided to bet on the future and the soft mobility. Many Alpine villages banned cars from their […]
Continue readingClimate change: let’s save the winter tourism
The increase of the temperatures and rainfalls and the melting of glaciers are changing the atmospheric conditions, the flora and the fauna of the Alps. But not only. According to the scientists, the winter tourism will also change. For the lovers of the winter holidays, of the ski, snowboard and snow, here’s a bad news! […]
Continue readingOberholz Mountain Hut, a spectacular eco-friendly hut in the Alps
Located at more than 2000m and lost in the Dolomites, Oberholz Mountain Hut is a modern hut entirely built with natural materials and particular attention to sustainability. Perfect mix between tradition and innovation, this is one of the best example of high altitude Alpine architecture in Italy. Oberholz Hut is at 2096m altitude, near the […]
Continue readingA journey into the hearth of the mines of Cogne
More than 100 km of ancient tunnels narrate the history of one of the highest mine of Europe. Exploring the mines of Cogne (Aosta Valley, Italy) is a unique experience. Today it is possible to do it by boarding a small and vintage train that enters for 1 kilometer inside the mountain, on the slopes […]
Continue readingLiving Valdidentro: the 10 BEST Slow Experiences
In the very heart of the Stelvio National Park, Valdidentro awaits you to explore its hundreds of beauties to admire and experiences to live. Hundreds of colors among lakes, mountains and woods for a whole summer to live. Whatever you expect from a holiday in the mountains, you’ll find it here in Valdidentro. From sports, […]
Continue readingConstructive Alps: what if sustainability was also social?
Architecture, Alps and Attention to sustainability: these are the 3 “A”s of the Constructive Alps project. A contest that awards eco-friendly buildings not only from the environment’s perspective, but also from the social one… is this the new frontier of sustainability? What is “Constructive Alps”? Here’s our firts “A”: Architecture. Constructive Alps is literally the International Prize for sustainable […]
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