Who said you can\u2019t travel in time<\/strong>? Sleeping in an old castle<\/strong> in the heart of Umbria<\/strong>, for instance, as the castle of Botonta<\/strong><\/a>: here, among four-poster beds, ancient furniture and charming atmosphere, it will really look like you\u2019re living in a fairy tale. A romantic destination to surprise your beloved one, and even a way to let your children day dream<\/strong> \u2013 they will go and search the queen or the frog turning into a prince.<\/p>\n Also, you can even choose to stay in a medieval village: in the inland of Liguria<\/strong>, a historic village nestled among citrus grove and the sea of the Amalfi coast<\/strong>, or else an old, mysterious village in Friuli region<\/strong>\u2026 Whatever your destination, it will certainly feel like home to stay at a \u201calbergo diffuso<\/strong>“: a particular, hospitality resort which includes and gives new value to the old villages in Italy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Therefore, you will be able to live as a real inhabitant of that village (or castle) for a few days. You\u2019ll get away from it all, and follow the slow rhythms in the village routine; you\u2019ll have a talk with their locals, take part in local food production \u2013 from wine to cheese \u2013 and discover another, possible, way of life.<\/p>\n More info here:<\/strong>10 Must-visit Popular Hotels to feel at home in the nicest villages in Italy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n There must be someone, like we, who is running away from their holidays on packed skiing tracks, and is dreaming of some calm destination, staying warm<\/strong>, with many books and few traffic. If you feel like spending your holidays in a warm place, surrounded by pure<\/strong>, luxuriant nature<\/strong>, ready to welcome you and release your senses, then here\u2019s what suits you. More info here:<\/strong> Discovering Cilento, between Myth and Nature<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThe snow has this secret to the heart in one breath naive joy as the years have mercilessly ripped him\u201d (Antonine Maillet) Immerse yourself into the warm sulfur water<\/strong> of a natural basin carved in the stone, surrounded by snowy meadows and forests\u2026 if this looks like your perfect holiday in the sign of relax, you have to know that in Italy there are many thermal pools with completely free access<\/strong>. From Valtellina<\/strong> to Lazio<\/strong>, from Lombardy<\/strong> to Tuscany<\/strong>, hot-water waterfalls, steamy waters and wonderful creeks await you! Perfect wellness oasis to re-establish your harmony with nature, while regenerating both your body and soul!<\/p>\n More info here:<\/strong>\u00a0Five Natural Spas to spend a weekend in (almost) free, total relax<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cI wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month, little by little..\u201d \u00a0<\/em>(Harlan Miller)<\/p>\n If you were looking forward to Christmas, in order to store some Christmas spirit<\/strong>, now is the time to lose yourself among the Advent markets<\/strong> in some tiny village over the Alps, walk past the adorned, wooden houses, deeply breath spicy perfumes, warm up with a glass of mulled wine (in local dialect, vin brul\u00e9<\/strong>) and a slice of warm Strudel. Then, if you decide to travel by train and stay at one of the eco-sustainable, hospitality resorts in Trentino-Alto Adige<\/strong> Region , your holiday will be 100% eco-sustainable.<\/p>\n More info here:<\/strong>\u00a0Christmas Markets: 5 reasons not to miss them<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Torre](\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/12\/Botonta-19-870x490.jpg\")
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2. Stay warm, as cast-aways in the pure Nature of Cilento<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nOne of the widest National Parks in Italy<\/strong> facing a pure, crystal clear sea, at 30 minutes\u2019 drive from Salerno and less than one hour far from the Amalfi Coast. However you move, on foot or on a donkey\u2019s back, the Nature will always surprise you: its ancient caves<\/strong>, generous, scented greenery, the bitter taste of its olives and the sweet taste of arbutus<\/strong> \u2013 which, in fact, you will be able to pick up from trees, walking through one thousand km in the Park. In this corner of California \u201cmade in Italy\u201d \u2013 you can eve dare to bathe in the sea<\/strong>, in December! \u2013 you will discover the ancient charm of its places, histories and Myths which have always inspired artists and writers.<\/p>\n![\"Cilento\"](\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/12\/costa7-870x490.jpg\")
<\/a>3. Christmas Holidays in the snow\u2026 with or without skiing!<\/h3>\n
\nIf you though that snow is the necessary magic ingredient for a great Winter holiday, well, be aware that, beside skiing, there are a number of entertainment solutions: more ecological, economical and without stress. Looking closely the stunning, natural ice sculptures, following the wild animals\u2019 steps in the snow<\/strong>, immersed in the complete silence of a moonlight scenery, is definitely much more relaxing than an overcrowded skiing track. Among sleigh rides, tours on snowshoes<\/strong>, sled, excursions on a coach towed by horses or sleigh dogs<\/strong>, there are umpteen possibilities to discover the magic, snowy landscape of the Alps<\/strong> and the Apennines. You\u2019ll be spoilt for choice!
\nMore info here:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a03 uniques places for horse sledding in Italy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n![\"Chamois,](\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/12\/Chamois_07-870x490.jpg\")
<\/a>4. Immersion into \u2013 free! \u2013 Natural Spa, to relax on New Years\u2019<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>5. At Christmas, mulled wine-scented atmosphere<\/h3>\n
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