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Foraging: collecting wild herbs in San Martino di Castrozza
Today we call it foraging, but it is something we have always done: recognizing, collecting, and then using edible wild herbs is an ancient practice, which has since been mostly lost. Today, however, it has come back in fashion. We all want to regain possession of this ancestral knowledge, especially during our holidays. Spring and […]
Continue readingThe heart of the earth. A journey into the subterranean world of Italy
The underground, the heart of the earth of our country is really very rich of wonders that were formed in ancient times and that, however, have been preserved until today. These underground tours are also suitable trips for families with children because they are really instructive. They also allow us to know an alternative and […]
Continue readingCheesenic, your sustainable take away lunch among the Dolomites
A picnic to get to know the flavors of the territory and to promote sustainable and natural lifestyles: this is the idea of Cheesenic. The territories of Val di Fiemme, Val di Fassa, San Martino di Castrozza, Passo Rolle, Primiero, and Vanoi, in Trentino, have conceived this initiative that will continue throughout the summer. It […]
Continue readingBarefoot Hiking: an experience in Trentino nature
Feeling the wet grass, the water of a stream, or the sand grains under your feet; feeling the warmth of the stones, paying attention to every step. This is barefoot hiking, an activity that allows you to connect profoundly and authentically with nature, but also to discover the surrounding territories from new perspectives. Walking barefoot […]
Continue readingSustainable sailing holiday: 5 destinations in Italy
From the Po Delta to the Aeolian Islands: these are the best green destinations for a sailing holiday in Italy! Sea, wind in your hair, the silence interrupted only by the sound of waves and seagulls. These are indelible sensations that remain in your heart after a sailing holiday. An eco-sustainable and memorable voyage that […]
Continue readingBy bike along the Green Way of Costa dei Trabocchi
An old railway line, green lands, wild coasts, and suggestive structures on stilts: today we set off on our bikes to travel the Green Way of Costa Dei Trabocchi. We thus cross one of the most enchanting coastal stretches of Italy. Are you ready? Let’s go! Along its 52 kilometers, still under completion but viable […]
Continue readingPrimiero San Martino di Castrozza, Alpine Pearl of Trentino
There is a new Alpine Pearl: the municipality of Primiero San Martino di Castrozza has become part of the network that brings together those tourist resorts in the Alps (between Italy, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia) committed to promoting sustainable tourism and slow and eco-friendly mobility. The locality of Primiero San Martino di Castrozza is certainly […]
Continue readingItaly in Bloom: 16 Parks and Flower Gardens You Can’t Miss
The winter months’ cold and fog are finally leaving us with the first warmth and the reawakening of nature replacing them. This is the best time of the year to visit several flower gardens that are certainly not lacking in our wonderful Italy. This is an itinerary, or to say it better, a sensory journey […]
Continue readingYour Italian Summer: the Blue Flags of 2022
The FEE has announced the Italian seaside resorts attentive to the environment and people. Let’s find them out together! Summer is very close now and, if you are a bit like me, this means above all sea, sea, and SEA! But where to go, considering the infinite possibilities that Italy offers us? The Blue Flags, […]
Continue readingThe Route of Wool and Silk: a route in the Apennines
The Route of Wool and Silk (Via della Lana e della Seta in Italian) is a 130 kilometer long trekking route that crosses all the beauty of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. It’s time to start walking! On one side there is Prato, the seat of the textile industry, on the other Bologna, that once was the […]
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