Tag Archives: Veneto
Escaping from the city: Top 20 Farm Holidays in Italy
How many times have we thought: “This city destroys me”? How many times have we dreamed of life, or at least a few days, away from the hustle and the gray buildings? It’s time to escape the city and leave for a holiday in nature, where you can discover the flavors of the land, the views […]
Continue readingA weekend in Verona: what to see and where to sleep
I’ve been in Verona several times, but I always tend to go back, because Verona fills your heart. It is a city on a human scale, you discover it slowly, by foot, but this does not detract from its richness. The capital of Veneto is rich in history, culture, gastronomy: all travelers will love the […]
Continue readingOsteria senz’Oste: the utopistic idea of Cesare
Cesare is the typical entrepreneur of Veneto, the eastern area of Italy known to be one of the most productive and innovative. You say problem? He just sees an opportunity. An obstacle? He thinks of a different road. Many years ago he bought a cottage on the side of a property covered with vineyards in […]
Continue readingThe Piave river: history and nature along a new itinerary
The itinerary is 30 km long but you don’t need to do it all to catch the important sites and war memorials along the way. Just decide how long you want to walk for and what you want to see, check the “Da ponte a ponte” website and make sure you bring a good pair […]
Continue readingValentine’s day: 5 islands for your romantic escape
Valentine’s day: jump on a flight with your sweetheart and reach a faraway island in the middle of the ocean. Difficult? Too expensive? Don’t have enough time? Check out our list of charming islands in Italy and plan your Valentine’s getaway: Torcello, Venice (Veneto) The most neglected of the three islands of the lagoon of […]
Continue reading5 projects of sustainable tourism to watch out for in 2015
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 […]
Continue readingLet’s go Nordic walking in the Montegrappa Park
Have you ever seen those passionate walkers crossing your path, swinging their arms energetically while holding long sticks that look a lot like ski poles? Well, I was one of them last weekend and…I loved it! Let’s start from the beginning: these intrepid explorers aren’t simply walking, they are practicing Nordic walking, a sport that […]
Continue readingFestivals in Italy: green is the colour!
Summer Festival frenzy is already gripping Italy over the last August weeks. Do not miss this opportunity to – reinvigorate your mind and soul after you took care about your body all through June and July – meet your heroes, be they literature, news, movie, science and modern life heroes generally speaking Here are our […]
Continue readingItaly’s best eco-friendly beaches
There are a protected pine forests, stretches of white sand that have been restored to their natural state with sand dunes, beaches that have banned cars and planned eco-efficient transport, others have focused on the waste collection or on the use solar energy. Let’s find out Italy’s best ecofriendly beaches. Not only the most clean, but […]
Continue reading3 Routes and 5 ingredients for your cycling Vacations in Italy
“Fly like a bird here is the dream run on the bike here today pleasure. You become young, you become poet” (Alfredo Oriani) No other means, such as bicycle , makes us light and free. While our body is all brawn to accompany the movement of the wheels and pedals, our soul becomes lighter , […]
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