The Dolomites, a jagged range of ghostly peaks thrusting skyward, rose from a coral reef in a prehistoric sea over 200 million years ago. A UNESCO World Heritage site in the northeastern corner of Italy on the Austrian border, the jaw-dropping mountain landscape has a wild, savage beauty. Known as Monti Pallidi (meaning “pale mountains” in Italian) the area in the South Tyrol (also known …
Dyaqua is a family-owned Italian company that makes traditional-looking terracotta roof tiles that disguise solar photovoltaic cells. These solar panels, which the company named Invisible Solar, are almost indistinguishable from Italy’s historic roof tiles, yet they are made from a polymer that allows sunlight to filter through. Within, hand-placed photovoltaic cells capture light to convert to energy. Already, Invisible Solar is installed in Pompeii with …
In 2022, many of us eagerly returned to travel for inspiration and education—to destinations within the US as well as countries and continents far away. After years strict precautions, many borders once again opened to tourists. Now, as we take to the road or jettison into the skies, it’s important to consider the impact travel has on the planet and to always be respectful to …
