Sustainable Travel

Culture
by Carol King | Tue, 08/20/2013 - 06:30
An international team of experts has discovered why ancient Roman concrete has proved to be so durable: seawater. A team led by Paulo Monteiro of the U.S.…
Lifestyle
by Carol King | Mon, 08/05/2013 - 04:23
Turin’s Piazza San Carlo has become Italy’s first smart technology city square. Newspaper ‘Corriere della Sera’ reports that the local council has installed…
Travel
by Carol King | Wed, 07/10/2013 - 14:45
Some 194 plant specimens and 161 animal species in Italy are at risk of extinction, according to a new report. A report released by the Ministero dell’Ambiente…
Lifestyle
by Carol King | Mon, 06/24/2013 - 11:07
A probe has been launched into the delayed construction of Rome’s metro C underground line because of concerns regarding the foundation of the Colosseum. The…
Lifestyle
by Carol King | Wed, 06/12/2013 - 10:20
words by Carol King Tunnels and bridges may be built in an effort to save Italy’s last wild bears – if funds can be found for the project. The Marsican bear…
Lifestyle
by Carol King | Thu, 05/23/2013 - 05:44
Italy’s beaches are getting cleaner. The number of Italian resorts awarded the prestigious Blue Flag for clean water and sands has risen this year. Blue Flags…
Lifestyle
by Carol King | Mon, 03/11/2013 - 07:15
Italian fashion house Valentino emerges as the most eco-friendly luxury fashion brand in a survey conducted by environmental organisation Greenpeace regarding…
Lifestyle
by Carol King | Wed, 01/23/2013 - 07:45
Carol King explains how she found out that Italy can be a cold place in winter. When people think of Italy’s climate they conjure up images of blue skies,…
by ITALY | Wed, 12/12/2012 - 06:47
words by Carol KingHollywood star Russell Crowe has voiced his support to save the tomb of the Ancient Roman hero who inspired the film ‘Gladiator’ (2000).The…
by ITALY | Wed, 11/28/2012 - 04:52
words by Carol KingItaly’s Animal Amnesty is organising a nationwide protest in Rome on 1 December against the use of animals in circuses.The non-profit…