On 20 May 2021, the fourth World Bee Day is celebrated. This memorable day was established by the UN to commemorate the vital role played by bees in maintaining the balance of nature. This is also the day the Slovenian pioneer beekeeper Anton Jansa was born, who recognized the importance of bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds. Bees are among the main players in the pollination process, transporting pollen from one flower to another thus enabling plants to […]
Our way to travel more sustainably. Today is officially Earth Day – and the theme is “Restore Our Earth”. Along with the pandemic and associated health and economic concerns, climate change is driving the world’s agenda. The annual event commemorating the need to protect the environment was first held in 1970; 51 years later, our planet is under threat as much as ever. At Le Torri di Bagnara Castles we understand the importance of protecting the world and Sustainability is […]
When checking into a five stars hotel, what do you expect or take for granted? A friendly and professional welcome? Staff who remember your name, your room preferences, your favorite restaurant table? When guests book a vacation they’re ultimately booking an experience, a dream and long-lasting memories. “How can holiday Villas create the ultimate Guest Experience”? Just by learning from hotel Concierge Services and how they operate, villa owners can offer more than just a villa to stay in. Vacation […]
Good news for travellers! In March 17th the European Commission has proposed to create a Digital Green Certificate to facilitate safe free movement inside the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim is to gradually enable people to move safely in the European Union or abroad — for work or tourism. The Digital Green Certificate will be a proof that a person has been vaccinated against COVID-19, received a negative test result or recovered from COVID-19, preventing discrimination against individuals […]
Our easy to make recipe to prepare this typical Umbrian sweets, in celebration of Carnival despite Covid-19. Treat yourself to a typical Italian Carnival sweet – “Struffoli Perugini” – with an easy to make recipe of the Umbrian tradition, in celebration of Carnival despite Covid-19. Carnival is celebrated on a different date each year depending on when Easter Sunday falls. Easter is celebrated on the Sunday after the first spring full moon and this year this will take place on Sunday April 4th. […]
Thanksgiving Day is an important national holiday, celebrated annually in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November. A day of the year for Americans to focus on gratitude and thankfulness. After such a long and trying year, Thanksgiving is going to look and feel different this time round. And not just for Americans. The rest of the world is enduring one of the toughest challenges ever experienced. As Covid-19 continues to impact lives on a global scale, the […]
Rome’s Fiumicino airport, known officially as Leonardo da Vinci , has been rated Europe’s Best Airport for the third year in a row. This is the first time in the history of ACI surveys that the first place is awarded to the same airport for three consecutive years. The recognition, awarded by Airports Council International (ACI), is in the category of hubs with over 40 million passengers. The award is the latest in a string of prestigious accolades for Fiumicino in recent years, which registered […]
Under Italy’s latest emergency decree, the Italian goverment tightened the coronavirus rules for the fourth time in three weeks in response to the country’s worsening coronavirus situation. As well as introducing a nationwide curfew, the government announced a new national three-tier framework which means certain rules now differ based on where you are in Italy. So many of Italy’s Covid-19 rules are different from region to region. As well as their official websites, several regions have created dedicated coronavirus portals where […]
Given the unforeseen circumstances of today’s world, it’s no surprise to know that people are relentlessly browsing through different websites to find an authentic source of information regarding the Covid-19 virus. Figuring out where you can travel during the pandemic has proven to be no small task. In Europe, the rules vary from country to country—some have mandatory quarantines, others have COVID-19 testing requirements, and some have no entry restrictions at all. And they often differ depending on which country […]