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Eating Less Meat to Save the Planet
Eating less meat to save the planet? The idea is supported also from the recent report on Climate Change and Land “Save the planet” is the battle cry of the younger generations, worried about climate change. Whoever would have said that this challenge can be overcome by changing our eating habits, consciously choosing what we eat every […]
Continue reading10 Things to Do and See in Val Tidone
Between the provinces of Pavia and Piacenza, between Emilia Romagna and Lombardy a rich land of quiet and beauty expands. It is Val Tidone, which comes to its travelers as an unexpected surprise, where we rediscover the authentic taste of Italy less well known. Val Tidone is made of silence, hills, forests, vineyards and castles. We selected the […]
Continue reading3-credible-reasons to sustain “Lundi vert”: the Meatless Monday of France
Successfully adopted in more than 40 countries, the awareness-raising food campaign named “Lundi vert” (Meatless Monday) has recently been launched in France. The aim of the campaign is to persuade French people to eliminate the consumption of meat and fish every Monday, on a voluntary basis. The initiative has been signed by more than 500 […]
Continue readingPolluting Hamburgers: giving up beef can reduce carbon footprint more than cars
Cars, trucks, industries, home heating are the biggest causes of the air pollution. But there is also a less common one: the hamburger. Small but very dangerous for the environment. Yet, according to the scientists, if Americans gave up 1 of the 3 meat burgers, which on average consume a week, could eliminate the emissions corresponding […]
Continue readingThe delicious truffle: 10 festivals for a gourmet holiday in Italy
From city to city, Italy in the fall becomes a perfect destination for a gourmet holiday. With the first days of cold a period full of festivals begins, perfect for discovering the flavors and products typical of the different regions. From chestnuts to apples, from pumpkins to porcini mushrooms: walking around the villages during the coming […]
Continue readingA green weekend among the vineyards of Italy
If you, like me, love madly the summer, these days are certainly not the happiest of the year, obscured by a veil of melancholy. But all is not lost: remember that autumn brings with it indescribable colors and is also harvest time! So why not organize an unforgettable green weekend among the vineyards of Italy, […]
Continue readingDiscovering Italy’s hidden corners by train
A train ticket, a suitcase and your wanderlust. Joy wrote us from the UK, as she’s looking for some tips on a no-car holiday in Italy, to discover the beauties of this country not only in cities, but also in the countryside. Here are our suggestions. Dear Ecobnb, I’ve seen your website, and it’s such […]
Continue readingBohinj: the new Alpine Pearl in Triglav Park
Experience a car-free holiday in Bohinj, in harmony with the intact nature of Slovenia. Bohinj is a valley in the heart of the Julian Alps, part of the Triglav Natural Park. It is the new Alpine Pearl of Slovenia. The valley is dotted by over twenty villages, where you can breathe ancient fragrances and where people […]
Continue readingFarmhouses among the olive trees that are worth a trip in Italy
An idea for a different and green holiday? Go to buy organic, good and genuine oil, on the territory where it is born and taste it when it just made with the products of the territory. It is possible to do so in several organic farms in Italy that offer eco-friendly stays, in country houses of great […]
Continue readingConero Park: the perfect holiday in Italy
Between the rock and lush vegetation to the sea: the Conero Regional Natural Park is a place of rare beauty that encompasses different habitats and views, but all stunning. Discover with us the beaches, villages full of history, the flight of birds, the capital of Marche, the smell of lavender and the best eco friendly accommodation […]
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