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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!
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 readingWalks of Italy: the best you recommended!
We wrote about the most beautiful walks to discover this year, officially the Italian National Year of Walk, and thanks to your feedback we have discovered many others, some of whom didn’t know about. It’s so true that in Italy there are thousands and thousands of itineraries to be discovered! Here are the most beautiful […]
Continue readingShare your Green Adventure: the contest’s itineraries
In all corners of Europe slow itineraries and uncontaminated places are hidden, waiting to be discovered. We of Ecobnb, several months ago, decided to promote a contest to map the most beautiful experiences of ecotourism, respectful of the places and the people who inhabit them.
Continue reading2016 – 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 […]
Continue readingFoliage: 5 Itineraries (and cooking recipes) of Autumn in Italy
Autumn is often the most underestimated season, but actually this time of the year offers a spectacle without equal: the foliage. Nature is red, orange, brown and yellow, and it creates incredible scenery. Discover the 5 best places to admire the phenomenon of foliage!
Continue readingCinque Terre: what to see, what to eat and where to sleep ‘green’
Parco Cinque Terre is a group of five small villages that are spread along a rocky coastline that sits above the Mediterranean Sea in Liguria, Italy. It is also one of the 50 UNESCO sites in Italy. If you want a full day’s adventure these 5 villages can be reached by train. Trains leaves from each […]
Continue reading5 low cost itineraries for your summer holidays in Italy
Looking for some low cost tips for your summer holidays? Here are 5 amazing eco-itineraries in Italy, to discover by bicycle, on foot or by boat. Let us inspire you and share with us your experiences and your ideas. 1. Biking to Venice 3 boats, 25 km, 3 hours and 1 bike. These are the […]
Continue readingTop rated attractions in Sweden? The parks in Stockholm
When we think of Sweden, we think of a small country in the far North of Europe. Well, that’s not entirely right: after Russia, Ukraine, France and Spain, Sweden is actually the fifth largest country in Europe in terms of area, measuring around 550,000 km2. 9,000,000 people live in Sweden and 2,500,000 in the Swedish […]
Continue readingArte Sella: a project for contemporary art and nature
What happens when three young naïve dreamers meet? Things that once looked impossible can become reality and beauty reigns. This is what happened when Carlotta Strobele, Emanuele Montibeller and Enrico Ferrari decided to create an association to promote both art in general and art found in nature. A sort of “land art” someone would say? […]
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