Alternative lifestyles in Italy

To go on the other side of the world to discover something completely different from our customs nowadays has become a habit, but to find it a few miles from home is extraordinary In Italy there are about 50 ecovillages – so called by the founders themselves because their value is the total sustainability of everyday life. They are large communities of people who have chosen alternative lifestyles. To the chaos of everyday life, the traffic, the Wi-fi and to all the daily comforts, they have preferred a return to basics.In this article I will talk about three different communities, one that lives in close contact with nature, almost out of the real world; a community of artists and an anarchist community.Each with its own rules, but with the fundamental principles in common: the harmony with others and with nature, unanimity in decisions, common ownership and the consequent absence of private property. The Elf community, Sambuca Pistoiese (Tuscany) The community is formed by a hundred italian and foreign people: men, women and children that for almost 30 years have been

September 22, 2014 7:17 am

Archaeological trekking on the road of the Etruscan

Sweet ride, the days get longer and the weather, less tyrant, invites you to go out and spend time outdoors. If anyone has a great desire to escape to foreign lands, too many people who want to approach the other hand, their homeland in a different way, taking advantage of any free time to discover the hidden corners with a rich past. If the daily reality is made of traffic and motor vehicles, relax rhymes with bike or comfortable shoes, ready to relaxing walks chasing goals of high interest backpacker therefore for an adventure of the past as a backdrop that territory at the border between Tuscany and Emilia Romagna where, to give an opportunity for lovers of trekking ahead, the way of the Etruscans, a simple route and suitable for everyone, walkable in 5-6 days.

June 10, 2013 2:29 pm

Siena, regenerating pathways in the thermal baths

That part of Tuscany surrounding Siena invites you to relax with not only the best picks wellness and slow tourism, but also the possibility of exploring unspoilt corners of the campaign simply walking or cycling through various routes that have as coumun denominator spas. There are seven routes that combine nature, wellness and the opportunity to enjoy the excellent cuisine in an experience for a truly unmissable.

June 10, 2013 2:23 pm

Tuscany: a dinner with great chefs

Not only top-quality facilities from Best Service, the best hotels are often known for their gastronomic offer thanks to charismatic chef who leave their mark. In Tuscany it is worth write down some addresses, such as the Green Park Resort in Tirrenia that houses the Michelin Star Restaurant Lunasia led by Luca Landi. Backed by major collaborations including one in Paris at the Closerie des Lilas Restaurant and Hotel Royal Monceau; Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence, in Spain at the innovative Catalan chef to Commerç 24 of Barcelona’s El Celler de Can Roca in Girona and the internship in France at Restaurant Luosi XV at the Hotel de Paris in Monte Carlo, which is outlined here is the aesthetic taste of Luca Landi.

April 16, 2013 1:22 pm

Abetone: the appeal of Tuscany

The destination of most famous and coveted mountain in central Italy, offering 50 km of slopes in winter and in summer many hiking trails that allow long walks to discover the nature: we are talking of’ Abetone, a municipality in the province of Pistoia. The ski area is divided into three main areas: the first area is made from the slopes of Abetone historical and consists of two blue tracks suitable for beginners and Harness Chierroni, two easy trails that run through the woods, and Riva, a red one fits all of up to 1200 meters, plus a few variants that connect the different tracks.

March 18, 2013 3:52 pm

Lucca, the magic of architecture

Lucca has many nicknames he wants. The nicer ones: the white city (from white flower simbol of love of the Christian Democrats, to which Lucca remained for years captivated as ivy), the city changes (always so quiet counting the money), the walled city alive. Jealousy. Lucca is a masterpiece and Lucca, which are not only attentive to all of the portfolio, defended his treasures from the attacks storpiatrici building of historic centers. This, in strict Renaissance stands. Outside, a smoothie buildings that better not speak. Swells of money, and Duke Guelph, Lucca has always been on the stomach of a mountain in Tuscany that only recognized the merit of having given birth to Giacomo Puccini, Lucca which has never enjoyed much sympathy. Why is the city of Lucca family way, discretion, and a few Frulli few derailments. And the source for James derailments, sentimental, was a fixed subscriber.

March 15, 2013 5:19 pm

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Clayton Killinger 2 year ago

My wife and I had an incredible 2 day private tour with Max. Be ready to experience a lot, learn a lot, and walk a lot. Best tour guide ever. We highly recommend him.

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dan1184 2 year ago

Had a wonderful time seeing Rome with our tour guide, Marco. He was very informative, personable, and great sense of humor. It may not be possible to see all of Rome in a day, but you’re going to get your money’s worth on this tour! Highly recommend. Definitely a highlight of our vacation!

Room-in-my-suitcase 2 year ago

The Capitaline Museums, located on Capitaline Hill, lays claim to one of the finest collections of ancient sculpture in Rome. My DIY tour had me meandering through the museum's various buildings, 2 of which were designed by Michelangelo. Most of the buildings housed a 'major in' sculpture and a 'minor in' art galleries with collections closely linked to the
ancient city of Rome. My favorite exhibit was the 'She Wolf' a major symbol of Rome. I browsed the gift shop chucked full of guidebooks and I did relish the Museum's rooftop restaurant with it's fine view over the city.

A great option to explore the ancient city of Rome.

Courtney Brickey 3 year ago

We booked Max for the 2-day tour of Rome. It was truly a VIP experience! The knowledge that he has of Rome is extraordinary. And the skip the line benefit was awesome. We would have never seen a quarter of what we saw with Max if we had done this with another tour company or on our own. We learned so much about the beautiful city from him. He is passionate about Rome’s history, and you can tell he knows everyone. Thank you, Max, for making our two days in Rome fun and educational. We can’t wait to visit again and see more! We highly recommend Italy Rome Tours and Max, when you are in Rome. It is worth every penny.

GS 3 year ago

Having researched every company that offered a private Rome tour, I decided to go with Italy Rome Tour based on prior reviews for my family’s quick 3 day trip to Rome. We booked the private 2 day tour with the owner, Max Parini, , as our guide and also booked the optional luxury Mercedes Van as the source of our private transportation. Let me just say this was the absolute best decision for our trip. Max’s knowledge was never ending when it came to the history of this amazing city and he knew the answer to every question my children ( 13 and 16 y.o) asked. Having witnessed so many other tour groups both large and small throughout our 2 days, it was clear we were with the best. Max chose a wonderful pace and itinerary for our 2 day tour and we couldn’t be happier with how much we accomplished and were able to see so many major sites in Rome all while feeling like a VIP throughout the entire tour. If you are looking for a 5 star truly remarkable private tour of Rome…look no further… Max’s Italy Rome Tour is it. I just can’t say enough great things about it. Ciao.

Adam Page 7 year ago

Exceptional Tour-Skip The Lines. If you want to feel like a celebrity and to be treated like a VIP then this is the tour company for you! The lines at the Coliseum and Vatican were over three hours long but with Max, our guide, we walked by them all and went straight in. Max has 20 years of experience and navigated us around the city with knowledge only an insider would know. I highly recommend this tour company.

Bruce Olson 8 year ago

Max,

Thank you for the awesome tour of your Beautiful city. Dawn and I both felt like we just had one of our best friends show us around the city. Seeing all the great places that Rome has to offer, your suggestions on places to go to eat. Everything was great and loved every minute of the tour.
Thank you again

Bruce and Dawn

Jill Wade 9 year ago

My husband and I had 3 short days to spend in Rome, and knew right from the start that we had to make the most of our time. While planning our trip, I happened across Italy Rome Tours, here on TripAdvisor. With over 400 excellent reviews, and nothing less, it was an easy decision to choose this company as our way to see as much as possible, in our limited time in Rome.
We decided on the Rome in a day tour, and made our reservation, very easily, online. The day of the tour arrived, and there was Max himself, right on time, in the Mercedes mini van, waiting to whisk us away through the beautiful, ancient city.
The next eight hours were nothing less than amazing. The Vatican, the Catacombs, the Appian way, lunch in a quaint villa garden,the Colosseum, and so much more! All of this with Max giving us more information than we could have imagined. He has a real passion for his city and it's amazing and varied past.
This was undoubtedly the best tour we could have taken. As all the other reviewers seem to state - "Worth every penny!" We'll use this company any chance we get!! I would highly recommend Italy Rome Tours to anyone who wants to do more than just see Rome.

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