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Foliage: 5 Itineraries (and cooking recipes) of Autumn in Italy
Autumn is often the most underestimated season, but actually this time of the year offers a spectacle without equal: the foliage. Nature is red, orange, brown and yellow, and it creates incredible scenery. Discover the 5 best places to admire the phenomenon of foliage!
Continue readingOsteria senz’Oste: the utopistic idea of Cesare
Cesare is the typical entrepreneur of Veneto, the eastern area of Italy known to be one of the most productive and innovative. You say problem? He just sees an opportunity. An obstacle? He thinks of a different road. Many years ago he bought a cottage on the side of a property covered with vineyards in […]
Continue readingCilento, Italy: what to do and where to go while on holiday there
Far from being a popular destination, the Cilento Coast hides some gems and it is the perfect destination either if you are travelling with kids or if you wish to have a relaxing stay at a seaside location and think you may enjoy some art and gastronomic excursions as well. Let start our journey along […]
Continue readingThe Wonders of the National Park of Gargano
There’s a place in Italy where you can listen to the sea, savor the fragrance of citrus and pine trees, dive in the color of the woods, bump into some roe deer, hear the silence of the clearings among prickly pears and orchids, and taste the flavors of the agricultural tradition: that place is the […]
Continue readingEco holidays: never without organic vegetables
Michelle Obama has started up her own garden and orchard at The White House and she’s been kindly suggesting that all chefs and kitchen staff make use of the locally grown products for the President’s family meals. Jennifer Garner, the famous actress and wife of Oscar winner Ben Affleck, is a fierce supporter of organically […]
Continue readingNext holiday in Sicily? The Alcantara canyon itinerary.
Italy is bursting with many natural treasures, though we Italians tend to keep them well hidden. Are we just jealous and over protective of our natural beauty or simply missing out on great opportunities for exploration? Discovering this corner of Sicily is definitely not to be missed, where natural beauty and myth combine to create […]
Continue readingChocolate events: find out where, when and the eco-friendly ones
“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get”. Love Forrest Gump’s theory? Then you simply can’t miss the opportunity to visit the chocolate events taking place throughout Italy over the next few months. Save the dates and get ready for a great celebration of all that the world of […]
Continue readingItalian cuisine for foreigners: 5 fundamentals “DONTs”
“There is no love sincerer than the love of food.” George Bernard Shaw wrote once. Can you think of a better quotation if you wish to describe the relationship betwen Italians and food? Globally well known as the home of “La Dolce Vita” because of its cuisine excellence, we Italians take food very seriously. The […]
Continue readingBread and the magic of Apulia for Easter holiday
Apulia, one of the trendiest destinations over the last two years, is a country of endless resources: crystalline sea waters, white Caribbean sand or rocky beaches with hidden corners, cities rich in art, lavish countryside and excellent food. Just pick up your favorite food and follow its path through this region: you will discover rich […]
Continue readingThe Alta via dei Parchi hike: the green adventure in the northern Apennines is ready!
What could be better than slow, sustainable and close-to-home tourism? Doing it while you’re discovering beautiful Italian Appennines! This year It.a.cà, the Festival about sustainable tourism, starts this way… and the green adventure is guaranteed! Learning sustainability by travelling The sustainable tourism Festival, now in its sixth edition, will start on May 30th in the […]
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