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Fossalta di Portogruaro, near Venice, is one of the “Città per il Verde 2018”, (“Cities for the Green”) of the Venetian Region. The prestigious award is given to the municipalities that proved to be upstanding towards the public green areas and the eco-sustainability. “Honorable mention” in the “Municipalities of 5 to 15.000 inhabitants” category, Fossalta […]

Madrid is one of Europe’s greenest and most beautiful capitals. Amongst gardens and artworks, eco-friendly accommodation and farmers market, there’s plenty of reasons to go and visit it. Madrid can make you forget city’s chaos and send you in another dimension, made of nature and tranquility. Do you not believe us? Make a trip there, […]

If you love bicycles and culture then Amsterdam is the city you belong to! But how did this city end up being the World’s cycling capital? His relationship with cyclists hasn’t always been happy like today…. In the early 50s, Amsterdam was one of the most congested cities in Europe with a high traffic related death […]

Have you decided to pass your holidays downtown? Would you try something new to do? Are you nature lovers who love biking among the green zones of your city or in the countryside? Bike sharing is what you are looking for: 100% ecology and 100% fun. From this year there’s a new in town: baby […]

By 2025 no more petrol and diesel cars will be sold and by 2019 all cars will not be able to access the city center: Oslo wants to become the world’s first car free city. In the coming years Oslo will undergo a beautiful transformation, soon to become the first car-free city in the world. […]

Never  thought of playing a part in “Hamlet” and go back home mumbling the immortal line “to be or not to be” while holding a tomato in your hand? Well, it could happen sooner or later at “Teatro Franco Parenti”. Why? Have all actors gone vegetarian, are they supporting organic food?  It could be but […]

Not long ago, a picture of the First Lady Michelle Obama photographed in the garden of the White House, wearing gardening gloves, among tufts of salad, zucchini and carrots, has been around the world. Since then, the spread of gardens, and especially of urban gardens has exploded everywhere. Perhaps not everyone knows that, but already […]