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B&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!
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Sleeping in a lighthouse: top 7 unusual hotels
Poetic, timeless, mysterious, melancholic but romantic: the lighthouses, isolated and remote, hide a great charm. Who has not dreamed of living in a lighthouse for a few days away from the world, rocked by the sea to watch the boats go? Nowadays more and more decommissioned lighthouses are converted and turned into tourist accommodation. Discover […]
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In Amsterdam there is a new tunnel… for bikes!
In Amsterdam bikes abound. The inhabitants of the Dutch capital have increasingly chosen the bicycle to go to work, to shop, and to go out through the parks and canals of the city. And the city is adapting and promoting this sustainable lifestyle of its citizens. Annually they invest to build a world that respects […]
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Top 20 strangest hotels in the world
They are surrounded by water, they are made of ice or have particular shapes: they are the most incredible and strangest hotels in the world! And they are eco-friendly too. Discover hotels shaped like a boot, fairy worlds, underwater rooms and other strangest hotel for a holiday of adventures around the world. 1. Here you will […]
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Weekend 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 […]
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10 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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Top 5 New Year’s Eve party ideas in Italy
You have not yet decided how to spend New Year’s Eve? Or you have to go to the usual party, but would you rather spend the New Year’s Eve in an original, and maybe even sustainable way? Discover 5 fantastic ideas that we have selected for you and your New Year’s Eve! 1. In an […]
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Top 10 Eco-Friendly Gift Wrap Ideas
Christmas is just a mont away and maybe some of you are already thinking about gifts to put under the tree. Here are 10 amazing ideas to create original, sustainable and low cost gift wrap! On the occasion of the European Week for Waste Reduction we want to discover with you how to save on materials and reduce […]
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10 ideas to reduce waste on holiday
On the occasion of the European Week for Waste Reduction, here there are new Ecobnb’s tips for a more sustainable lifestyle. Let’s find out 10 ideas to reduce waste in our travels! 1. Avoid bottled water We suggest you to always carry a water bottle and, when possible, to drink from the fountains of the city […]
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2016 – Year of Walk: 10 itineraries in Italy for this year
Italian tourism is getting back on track, and it does it by foot: this is what Dario Franceschini, Minister of Cultural Heritage, hopes proclaiming 2016 as the National Year of Walks. 2016 will represent a turning point for Italian tourism: no more hit-and-run holidays only in the cities of art, but a promotion of the entire […]
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