Tag Archives: woods

Our starting point is one of the romantic and eco-friendly chalets of Pineta Hotel, our destination is Val di Non where water, nature, and culture intertwine creating a place of magical atmosphere, the means of transport are our own feet, or perhaps a bike. These are the ingredients for a perfect and unforgettable weekend in […]

You will find something more in woods than in books. Trees and stones will teach you that which you can never learn from masters. Saint Bernard We leave behind the whirlwind of the city and immerse ourselves in a forest, to discover the silence, to explore nature, to be breathless in front of indescribable landscapes, […]

In the heart of Belgium there’s the Halle Forest, also known as Blue Forest – a magical destination for this spring Just over 30 minutes from Brussels, in the center of Belgium, there is an extensive forest of giant sequoia, it is the Halle Forest, a wonderful place that in spring becomes even more magical. They also call […]

There are hidden places, parts of Italy that are so incredible as unknown and secret. The Vallone dei Mulini in Sorrento is one of them: an old mill, now abandoned and submerged by vegetation. About its history we know a few things: that until the early nineteenth century all the grain for the Sorrento people were ground here, the adjoining […]

The silence, the pristine nature, the footsteps of a wild animal: the forest is a magical place, where every walk becomes an incredible experience. Spending your holiday immersed in the woods, sleeping surrounded by nature is even more special, something to live fully, to rediscover yourself, find a lost wellness, a deep connection with the environment […]

Ah, autumn! It’s a time for mushroom, chestnut fragrance and… Foliage! The leaves begin to change color, becoming red and orange, and every wood seems an explosion of colors. Romantic and beautiful landscapes await us in every corner of Europe: the fall season is perfect for a trip in nature,  the low season begins and […]

We leave for a slow journey through the fall colors, on board of the little train of Vigezzina Centovalli railway. We dive in the woods became red, we admire the immense vineyards, aboard a characteristic train that allows us to discover the best of foliage, that event that makes fall such a wonderful season, when the […]

Live and travel eco-friendly is now our duty to the earth and to nature. And what a way to get closer to nature and become part of it than living in a tree? Let’s find out 10 wonderful tree houses and particular cottages in Europe for an unforgettable holiday with your family or friends. 1. […]

Walking in the woods helps fight negative thoughts: there is a new study to prove it, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, conducted at Stanford University by researcher Gregory Bratman. The study (which you can read here) involved 38 subjects living in urban areas. They were subjected to a questionnaire designed to […]

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!