Tag Archives: responsible tourism

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 […]

We pulled out the sweaters, the coat and often before leaving home we take the umbrella. Somewhere the first snow has already fallen and some radiators are on again. The cold season is upon us, it’s time to plan your next winter holiday! And nothing is better than an Igloo for enjoying the winter wonderland! […]

They have small hotels in the middle of endless woods, luxurious accommodation, farm cottages where tables are always full with tasty organic food; they are everywhere, they are in Trentino, Sicily, Tuscany and Marche. They believe strongly in a new way to travel and host, their accommodations are powered 100% by electricity from renewable sources, […]

Ecotourism is a neologism that comes from the fusion of two words: ecology and tourism. It refers to the increasing number of people who are choosing to go on vacation without staying in in hotels or travelling by means which pollutes the environment. Impossible? Not really Expensive? Absolutely not! If you are open to a […]

Every year on June 2nd is the World Day for Responsible Tourism. This year’s theme (9° edition of the World Day for Responsible Tourism) is communication and marketing. Sustainable tourism should become mandatory, experts say. Yet many non-profit organizations and NGOs denounce the green-washing of the big multinational corporations of the tourism. There is a big difference between […]

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 […]

VenTo: from Venice to Turin by bike Italy will finally have one long bike trail featuring state of the art security, thanks to VenTo. The bike path runs for 679 km and connects Venice and Turin, crossing Milan via the picturesque path of the Navigli, the area of canals designed by Leonardo da Vinci in […]

Along the wire of Alpine Pearls and then moving down to the south, across the Apenninni, here are some suggestions to celebrate New Year’s Eve within silent and soft snowy landscapes. We have found out for you 10 trips with snowshoes to enjoy new places and slow down with your working pace, but also to […]

The winter season is upon us, and so is our desire for a ski holiday: evocative atmospheres, majestic mountains, spectacular landscapes and unforgettable adventures with ski, snowshoeing and sledges. Why shouldn’t we fulfill our wish in full compliance with the environment? An eco-friendly ski holiday not only is possible, but it’s probably more relaxing, more authentic and cheaper. […]

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 […]