Citalia Cares
We recognise the importance of caring for the environment and its people, so when devising and operating our holidays we carefully consider our social and environmental impacts so that the future generations may continue to enjoy the natural and cultural beauty of Italy.
We are proud to be part of Travelopia Group who believe we should enable people to explore and enjoy the world without harming it based on a commitment to sustainable development. While we acknowledge we have a long way to go on this journey, we recognise that the success of our business goes hand in hand with the way we treat our environment and people in our destinations.
Working alongside the Federation of Tour Operators, we are leading the way and have started using the Travelife system to encourage our hotels to grade themselves with regards to their environmental and social impact, things like reducing the amount of energy and water they use, using locally produced food, and making sure the people who work there have fair working conditions.
So far, we are delighted to find features such as some hotel pools heated via solar panels, produce grown on site, and EU-approved environmental certificates. Caring for the environment doesn't just mean 'green' policies; it's also about cultural heritage. We offer private apartments in Tuscany and Puglia that have been restored to retain their original features, keeping alive Italy's heritage.
If charm and character is high on the agenda, Puglia's trulli whitewashed stone houses with dome-shaped roofs, deliver an authentic Italian experience that's easy on the conscience. We are delighted to include in our portfolio the Masseria Montelauro, an ancient masseria (manor farm) which offers the perfect country retreat that's big on character.
Rail
A comparison of rail and air on the London-Paris route shows that train journeys generate about 10 times less carbon dioxide per passenger* than flying. And just think no airport queues, no waiting (nay praying) for your luggage to arrive at the other end just spectacular views and stress-free travel all the way. What's more, Italy is particularly well served for trains, with regular Eurostar services, the luxurious Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and excellent national and local rail routes, with Rail Europe and Trenitalia (including high speed services such as Frecciarossa and Frecciargento, connecting major Italian cities) to take you to Italy comfortably and efficiently - and causing less impact on the environment.
* Source: T&E European Federation for transport.
Air
We are keen to promote alternative means of travel that will contribute to a more sustainable present and future, but we also accept that air travel is a significant part of our holiday industry. As such, we keep ourselves aware of the environmental impact of our transport suppliers and we are pleased to help them in their efforts towards improving their sustainability.
Reducing our CO2 emissions over the next five years. We're working on reducing the Office Carbon Footprint, plus how we are working with ClimateCare to reduce emissions on a worldwide scale!
Involving and empowering our colleagues. We at Citalia are trying to make a difference, and highlight how our planet is at peril.
Become part of Travelopia
Creating and satisfying customer demand for sustainability.
World Care Fund donates to the Travel Foundation, the No. 1 charity for tourism in the UK and ClimateCare, a company which enables us to support Gold Standard accredited carbon offsetting projects.
