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Itineraria: LifeGate’s new newsletter on tourism and mobility
We have a new newsletter on the future of mobility and sustainable tourism. Every journey can really change the world.
Let’s go! Welcome aboard, travellers. Here, between a bus stop and a quiet electric route, a cycle path and a slow walk through nature, you’ll discover that travel always holds surprises. Itineraria is LifeGate’s newsletter for those who believe that the way we move also shapes the world we live in. Its name evokes discovery, bringing together the ecological transition of transport with ideas for treks, walking routes and inspiring itineraries, practical tips for enjoying a stay focused on sustainable and responsible tourism, and travel suggestions that respect nature and the environment.
Whether you are digital nomads, tireless commuters or dreamers with a suitcase always ready, Itineraria is travel seen through the lens of mobility — the “where” that never forgets the “how” we travel and explore. Because mobility has endless new forms, virtuous and sustainable: electric and silent, slow when needed, innovative without losing touch with the tradition of historic routes and ancient paths.
In short, it is the kind of mobility that the World Business Council for Sustainable Development has described like this: “Enabling people to move freely, communicate and build relationships, without ever losing sight of the human and environmental dimension, today and in the future.” Because, as Marcel Proust said long before electric cars and cycle lanes were invented, “the real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” And never has this felt more true than today.
What you will find in Itineraria
Every two weeks, always on a Friday — the perfect time, the perfect day to plan a weekend escape, to relax on the sofa and think about your next journey — here’s what you can expect:
- New directions: a new electric car model (or hybrid, or hydrogen-powered, perhaps even an AI-driven robotaxi…), a city adopting a new mobility system, a local community reinventing itself…
- News and insights: local public transport, alternative fuels, shared mobility. But also trains, and when relevant ships and planes too (yes, even aviation and maritime transport are innovating — we’ll explore how). In short, everything that moves and helps us discover lighter, more sustainable ways to experience the world.
- Your next weekend: practical and useful recommendations — places to visit (walking routes, trails, treks), travel experiences to try (cycle tourism, sharing services), how-to guides on what to see and how to get there, and the right gear depending on the trip. Everything you need, at your fingertips.
- Paths and stories: historic routes, silent villages, landscapes to be discovered step by step, and places welcoming new digital nomads — because who says you can’t work surrounded by silence and nature?
- Innovation: apps and platforms for planning sustainable journeys, projects transforming the way we move around the world… think of driverless cars.
After all, Italians are a people of sailors, poets, saints — and commuters. It’s time to add “conscious travellers” to the list.
Let’s go!
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