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Yurt Holidays: live the Authentic Nomadic Experience
Spend the night in a yurt and you’ll live an unforgettable experience. You could choose a small yurt but there also many luxury ones. The most relevant point is that this is the perfect way to spend your holiday if you want to stay in touch with nature. Live the authentic Nomadic experience, just like […]
Continue readingSan Michele: the Abbey which inspired Umberto Eco
Let’s discover the San Michele Abbey, a majestic abbey on the top of the Pirchiriano mountain, in the west of Turin. This abbey inspired the author Umberto Eco for its debut novel The Name of the Rose. …because of the inaccessible position, the abbey was capable of generating fear in every traveler who approached it… […]
Continue readingValchiusella, among Ancient Villages, Waterfalls and Natural Pools
Are you ready for a blast from the past, among wild valleys, historic villages and natural ponds? We are taking you to Valchiusella, in Piedmont (North Italy). The natural landscape that you will find has remained unchanged over the years, thanks to the fact that the territory has always been avoiding the development of any […]
Continue readingEco-Camping Casa Bianca at the foot of Gran Paradiso
An eco-friendly camping surrounded by the nature of the Gran Paradiso National Park. Thanks to the solar and the photovoltaic plants, the camping save almost 10 tons of CO2 each year. In addition to the classic placements (tents and camping grounds), there’s also the glamping with the chance to stay in romantic wood houses. We interviewed […]
Continue readingWeekend in a yurt with view of Turin
A magical weekend staying in an eco-friendly yurt immersed in the green, to discover Turin from a new perspective. Can you combine a glamping holiday with a city break? The answer is, of course, yes thanks to Yurta Soul Shelter offering a Mongolian yurt immersed in the woods of Turin Hill, less than 30 minutes from […]
Continue readingUnusual Turin: Cycling along the “Roads of Colors and Flavors”
We ride on the bicycle, discovering Turin and its beautiful hills in a slow and ecological way. Walking along the streets of colors and flavors, we encounter nature, art and good food. Here is an unusual cycle tour of Turin through its hills between Superga and Chierese. I find myself exploring less-known destinations in the […]
Continue readingAround Italy by bike
The wind flowing through your hair, the thrill of a fast descent, the scents of nature and of the city, freedom: nothing is unattainable, everything is closer and everything is more beautiful on your bike. There are some cities in Italy that seem to be born to be visited and experienced by bicycle, where the […]
Continue readingDear mom, you deserve an holiday!
My mother is a poem I’ll never be able to write, though everything I write is a poem to my mother. Sharon Doubiago For having consoled us and encouraged us. For making us laugh and for the reprimands. Just a few days and it will be Mother’s Day, and for being always with us, she really deserves […]
Continue readingTop 9 Christmas Market in Europe
Colorful decorations, Christmas music, spicy flavors await you in the Christmas markets across Europe, immerse yourself in a magical world and discover an atmosphere that only here you can find. Wander among the lit houses and enjoy the arrival of Christmas. Born from a Nordic tradition, now the Christmas markets are in all Europe. Let’s […]
Continue readingVisiting Turin with a personal Greeter? I did and here is my story
What makes a visit with a “greeter” one of the “things to do” in Turin ? Have a look at my experience in Turin and see if all Italian cities and towns shouldn’t have a “greeter” to welcome visitors and turn them into loving fans. 1. Café: Are you a chocolate addict? Well, I must […]
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