Tag Archives: Tuscany

Natural materials, ecological products, energy efficient technologies and local food. Story of the metamorphosis of a XI century farmhouse into a cozy exhibition of design and art! My first stop touring Italy with Ecobnb is in beautiful Tuscany, in stunning Valle Del Chianti. I must admit, anywhere you turn in Tuscany, in every corner you […]

From the border with France until Lazio, through Liguria and Tuscany, through magical places such as the Cinque Terre and Versilia, to the gates of Rome. On April 7, the project has moved on to ask for government funding, and thus create this fantastic bike path. The idea of ​​a Ligurian-Tyrrhenian cycle-tourist path arose from a […]

Why not enjoy the first sunny days of this spring with a beautiful eco-friendly picnic? A cloth tablecloth or an old blanket, reusable containers, flat and biodegradable cutlery and around us a forest or a park: the perfect ingredients for a beautiful day in nature. The nature and the sun of these spring days invite us […]

Winter has officially begun, but the snow is even desired and once again is facing months without major snowfall. We can not say with certainty whether it is another exception or the new normal on by climate change. But the fact remains that the snow is becoming less and it is increasingly difficult to enjoy […]

Sometimes we just need a break, get away from our usual routine and try something new: why not live an unusual weekend, staying in old monastery renovated in an eco-friendly hospitality? We left for Italy to discover the accommodations that have emerged in these ancient buildings, where the charming atmosphere remained, that now offer fantastic spa area, gourmet typical restaurants, […]

A German reader, whom we thank, has written to us to organize her next trip to Italy, this is what she wrote: Hello, I will arrive by plane in Rome and I would like to get to the hot springs with close accommodation without a car. Can you help me? Actually reaching the many natural hot springs near Rome without a […]

What’s better than a glass of wine in the company of the person you love? With the arrival of September it’s the perfect time to go on a weekend in the vineyards, now that the grapes fill the rows and all-around nature takes on the colors of autumn. Immerse yourself there where the best Italian wines […]

21.582 bathing sites throughout Europe and 5.518 only in Italy: between the inland lakes and the sea coasts, Italy is just a dream destination for our summers, given that 95% of bathing waters were judged good or excellent by the European Environment Agency. In the interactive map of Europe made by the agency the red […]

Immersed in the countryside, hidden along the narrow streets of the old town, surrounded by trees from which you can take the fruit, within walking distance of local shops and within natural parks: they are bed & breakfast, small ecological apartments or organic farms where it feels like home, a few kilometers from a dip in […]

The beauty and richness of this place can not be represented by written words These are the words that the French philosopher Michel de Montaigne uses to describe Medici’s Villa di Pratolino, an unusual and suggestive destination at the gates of Florence, surrounded by woods, meadows and lakes, that hides a secret marvel, a creation of the […]