Sleep Blog

Did you know that spring can also have a positive impact on our sleep?

As the days get longer and the sun starts to shine, our bodies begin to produce more melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep. This natural increase in melatonin can help us feel more tired at night, making it easier to fall and stay asleep.

Today, we want to take you on a journey to one of Italy's most beautiful regions - Umbria.

Umbria has been a center of traditional crafts for centuries, from pottery to weaving to leather working. Many of these techniques have been passed down from generation to generation and continue to thrive today. Umbrian artisans are known for their attention to detail and their commitment to using only the finest materials, including locally sourced wool and leather.

Do you let your dog or your cat sleep in your bed at night? Little less than one-half of all pet owners share their bed or bedroom with their pet. Surely you have likely been told by at least one well-meaning person that your pet should sleep in his crate, but according to recent research, there are many benefits to co-sleeping with your cat and dog.

Our life is so busy and so fast that sometimes not even your excellent mattress, which is obviously handmade with the best natural materials, can assure you the best sleep. So let's add a new element to your pre-sleep routine: a couple of yoga positions and you will sleep like a baby tonight!

Practicing yoga has many positive effects including an overall improvement in physical and mental health and a better quality sleep.

Rome. An amazing city, with its beauty and its contradictions.

Through its more than 2700 years of history, Rome has maintained its status, maybe not as the center of the western world, but as a capital of culture. Rome has ancient ruins, Renaissance masterpieces, modern architecture, all among its seven hills. It is also one of the most filmed cities starring in myriad movies with its ancient art, its world-famous churches and its urban landscapes. But what if you want to experience it a little closer? Here are three reasons to finally travel to the Eternal City and fall in love with it.

New Year's resolutions are a classic. They are done and by next week they are already forgotten.

But we all like to think that closing a year really gives us the possibility to turn a page and to start afresh with something new. 

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