The idea of a home built with a 3D printer began more than 14 years ago, but only a few weeks ago, construction was completed on Itaca, the first self-sufficient, sustainable farm built using a precision digital crane, near Imola.The result of research and design work by WASP, a company based in Mas
When it comes to green homes, 2030 is a deadline that's generating attention and, in some cases, even some concern. However, it's important to remember that this isn't a doomsday year for the real estate market. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) has mandated the achievement of certain overall national targets. These targets must be interpreted correctly: new residential buildings must be zero-emission by 2030; while for existing residential buildings, Member States must adopt measures to ensure a reduction in average primary energy use of at least 16% by that year. Therefore, there's no requirement for a minimum energy class for each individual home. But what does the latest news on the European directive on green homes tell us?
There is only one place in the country that can claim the title of Italy’s only car-free town. No traffic lights, no engines idling, no delivery vans edging through narrow lanes.
Italy isn’t only about Renaissance cities and lazy, sun-soaked lunches.
In the heart of Milan’s Porta Nuova district stands one of the world’s most recognisable examples of sustainable architecture: Bosco Verticale, or “Vertical Forest”.
Italy appears on a no-travel list for 2026, though not because of Rome’s usual crowd control issues. Instead, attention has turned to Isola Sacra, a coastal district near Fiumicino where plans for a major new cruise port have triggered environmental and community concerns.Why was Isola Sacra ad
It’s not every day that a major financial and fashion capital is crowned the most walkable city in Europe, but that’s exactly what recent research has found.
Italy isn’t just frescoed ceilings and sunbaked piazzas — slip beyond the olde worlde city walls and an entirely different world opens up. Snow-dusted peaks, emerald-green forests and cliffside paths unfurl across a country that feels, at times, wonderfully untamed.
When people search for Italy's most beautiful towns, they’re often talking about I Borghi più belli d’Italia — an official association that recognises small historic villages across the country. This isn’t a glossy travel ranking or a social media trend.
A tourist tax, often referred to as a city tax, is a small fee levied by municipalities on visitors staying in paid accommodation.
Siena has been named the winner of the EU Green Leaf Award 2027.
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