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Inside the ActiveItaly blog you can find news and information on the world of active and sustainable tourism.

Self-guided holidays: the origins

Traveling has always been synonymous with freedom, discovery, adventure, relaxation, culture. If, however, until a few years ago most tourists preferred to participate in organized trips, today – especially in the adventure travel sector (ie active tourism) – things are changing. What does it mean to go on a “self-guided” trip? As the word itself […]

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What kind of cyclist are you?

Cycle tourism is more and more widespread and more and more people, both Italian and foreign, decide to practice it. But who is the cyclist? What are the reasons that lead them to choose this type of holiday? It may perhaps seem that the main motivation is to do physical movement, or even sport, to

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Where to find Slow Mobility in Italy

Slow mobility is fundamental for ActiveItaly, in fact it is at the second point of our Manifesto. Our definition of soft mobility is: “bicycle, foot and any non-motorized and eco-friendly vehicle (sail boat, horse, skis, snowshoes, etc.) are the best options to explore locally; trains and other public means of transport with low emissions are

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Active and Sustainable Tourism: what it is and how to practice it

When you first hear about active and sustainable tourism, your first question automatically is: what does it mean? What kind of tourism is it? To understand this, it is essential to know that “active tourism” and “sustainable tourism” are not the same thing. Sustainable tourism takes into account the economic, social and environmental impact that

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