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Ideas and tips for an eco-picnic
Spring is here, and with it the first sunny days, the first colored flowers and the desire to spend some time surrounded by the awakening nature. For Easter Monday, for an unusual Sunday, the nature and the sun invite us to prepare a nice outdoors picnic with family or friends. Everyone loves picnic, the adults, […]
Continue readingThe sustainable journey in our first video
We started traveling to meet some of the eco-sustainable accommodations of Ecobnb network and learn about the people who every day are committed to reducing their carbon footprint. We went in Umbria, the green heart of Italy, where we spoke with Filippo Bozotti in Monestevole about authentic experiences and environment preservation. Daniele Venditti, of the Albergo Diffuso Sotto […]
Continue readingGo Dutch, Go Green!
Holland is a small country, so the Dutch bought most of our food abroad for centuries. As in the wet grounds, Holland has to offer only potatoes, corn and beetroots to grow easily. For this Holland went overseas to buy fruits, vegetables and much more. But what means a green living for the Dutch people? […]
Continue readingFoodhunting and glamping: a truffle safari and relaxing among olive trees
Glamping Villa Eleiva in Montecchio, a few miles from Orvieto, was set up by Chiara, Daniela, Massimo and Daniele. At the end of 2014 they were ready to turn their dream into a reality: to create an eco resort in the middle of an olive tree grove and produce their own oil. It may sound […]
Continue readingTop12 Horseback holidays around Italy
A new sense of freedom: this is the meaning of horseback holidays. A new, yet ancient, way of living the journey and nature, that’s sustainable and incredibly exciting. Whether it’s a walk of a few hours or an entire multi-day trip, horseback holidays are must-do experience, to get away from everyday life and rediscover the […]
Continue reading2 hearts and a suite: 5 ideas for your romantic getaway in Italy
A castle or an ancient monastery in Umbria, a chalet of your own in Trentino, an organic farm in Tuscany or a tree house in Abruzzo… here your romantic getaway will be unforgettable, but also eco-friendly! Discover 5 eco-friendly destinations that we have selected for your romantic getaway, for Valentine’s Day, for your anniversary or just a weekend […]
Continue readingTop 10 destinations for a romantic weekend
An anniversary, a birthday, a special occasion or a simple escape from everyday life: every weekend is the right one for a romantic weekend. And there’s nothing more romantic than a room in a hotel or a B&B, soft lighting and new worlds to discover out the door. Take time to explore 10 unforgettable and […]
Continue readingB&B Altrove: charm and hospitality in Piedmont
Let’s start this journey. We’ll discover a corner of Italy, there, near the French border. Turin is not far away, but here nature reigns. The bag is packed and the train ahead. Let’s find out the magic of the B&B Altrove!
Continue readingWeekend in Italy: Mount Amiata in Tuscany
Four years ago I purchased the apartment on the first floor of this Renaissance building that was inhabited until the 80’s and different hands and different material had covered the real walls. Having to start almost from scratch, I could, wherever possible, use original materials and leave the old arrangement. It takes a lot of […]
Continue reading10 Unforgettable Parks and Gardens where spend a Romantic Night in Italy
We can not stress this enough, Italy has so much to offer. Art cities, medieval villages, long sandy beaches, breathtaking mountains, signs of a long history in every corner, old traditions, valleys full of vineyards make our country one of the most appreciated. The green is not lacking and today we want to accompany you to […]
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