Tag Archives: respect for the environment

Maremma, in the south western part of Tuscany, is the ideal place for a holiday offering adventure or a more calmer alternative. Still not persuaded? Take a look at some proposals that Ecobnb has for its readers. Full immersion in the lush nature of the Maremma Parks: “Le Bandite”, a natural park in the area […]

What happens when three young naïve dreamers meet? Things that once looked impossible can become reality and beauty reigns. This is what happened when Carlotta Strobele, Emanuele Montibeller and Enrico Ferrari decided to create an association to promote both art in general and art found in nature. A sort of “land art” someone would say? […]

Nowadays and especially in Italy, can someone still believe in the good administration? Can someone, one more time, be confident in public structure, in the policies which are executed? Hands up those who, at least once in their lifetime, has not dreamed of living in a small community, in a country or in a place […]

Are you split between the idea of your next trek in the Himalayas and long relaxing days in the Italian countryside catching up with those books you’ve been meaning to read? Well, the Alberghi Diffusi are exactly what you are looking for! And you may find yourself morphing into one of Jane Austen’s characters, gazing […]

The UN has declared 2010-2020 the decade of Biodiversity and it’s pro-actively engaging governments and public and private institutions to stand side by side to work together towards the same goal: preserving the Earth’s biodiversity. Let’s look at what biodiversity means exactly and what the UN guidelines are: 7 is the magic number: 7 areas […]

Do any of you remember the little green home, well, more of a hut to be honest, right at the top of the trees in the wild jungle where Tarzan lived? Ever dreamt of finding a place like that? Where you can hide amongst the jungle leaves and creepers and find refuge and comfort. We […]

Dreaming of a comfortable, soft bed with a pile of duck-feathered pillows on top? A huge, white marble bathtub full of perfumed soap bubbles, inviting you to relax? Stop right there and prepare yourself for a completely different kind of experience. Book a weekend at one of Europe’s 5 most extravagant and cool eco hotels […]

Do not miss the opportunity to visit the breathtaking collection of large-scale aerial photography by the French environmental artist, Yann Arthus-Bertrand. The exhibition Earth seen from above – La Terre vue du ciel is currently taking place at the Museum of Natural History of Milan until 19th of October 2014. The work carried out by Arthus-Bertrand includes […]

Who has not thought at least once in their life to abandon all sources of stress and move into a green and unspoiled place? Start living in the nature, doing something that we love and that rewards us, in a way of life marked by the green economy. You must be full of passion to […]

Who doesn’t have the house’s closets overflowing with objects rarely or never used? According to statistics, 80% of the objects in our homes are used less than once a month. So why don’t sharing them? Yerdle, is a start-up that was born with this idea. “On one hand we are overwhelmed by the objects and we do […]