30th April is International Jazz Day

30th April is International Jazz Day

In November 2011, 30th April was declared International Jazz Day, an event organised by UNESCO to celebrate the music genre that, more than any other genre, had a fundamental role in uniting peoples.     Born out of a mix of cultures, son of immigration, synonym of contamination par excellence and unconscious driver that contributed

Neil Young: his new album against Monsanto

Neil Young: his new album against Monsanto

A political, social, and ecological album: The Monsanto Years will be released on 16 June, but the album’s title talks turkey. Neil Young has always been on the front line to raise fans’ awareness on environmental and sustainable farming issues and, after having taken a stand against large oil companies in Canada, he now rails

The Swiss dolce vita: Zurich and Geneva at the top

The Swiss dolce vita: Zurich and Geneva at the top

We are getting used to see Zurich  and Geneva ranking at the top of the chart of most liveable cities in the world. This year too, the two cities, which were already listed in the past, along with Bern, among the examples of virtuous cities, proudly figures  among the first ten cities, respectively ranking second and eighth in the survey published by

Depressed children? The cause may be a nature-deficit disorder

Depressed children? The cause may be a nature-deficit disorder

Concentration difficulties, hyperactivity, mood disorders, lack of self-confidence and anxiety: the spread of these symptoms in western children is also due to the little time they spend outdoors.   The person who assumed this theory first and coined the term Nature-deficit disorder was Richard Louv, American expert in psychotherapy, councilor of the National Scientific Council,

The most beautiful village in beautiful Italy

The most beautiful village in beautiful Italy

In these days maybe you are looking for a destination for your summer holidays: seaside, mountains or cities of art, whichever you prefer, we suggest visiting Italy. Because there are many hidden natural, architectural and cultural wonders, maybe where you least expect it. That’s why in 2001 I Borghi più Belli d´Italia (Italy’s most beautiful