This northern Italian city at the foot of the Alps is known for its historic center with its protected Upper City. Bergamo is also known for its culinary traditions, including polenta dishes and stracciatella ice cream.

Gisela Pulido was just ten when she won her first title. Today she's a freestyle world champion. DW visits her in Spain.

The Dutch are big on bikes. Now they've come up with the Lopifit - an outdoor treadmill rolled into an e-bike.

The Flyboard is a kind of wakeboard with a rocket backpack. You can move in the water like a dolphin and challenge gravity like superman!

Three students decided to travel the world in the most unique fashion -- in an electric-powered tuk tuk. DW follows them on their journey.

The "Light Rider" only weighs 35 kilograms, is powered by an electric motor and can reach speeds of 80 km/h. The first motorcycle from a 3D printer was developed by the German company APWorks.

Scotsman Danny MacAskill is a world class trial biker. No terrain is off limits to him. His stunts are a hit on YouTube.

All over Europe, fashion-conscious city-dwellers are giving their bikes a new look, using it to compliment their own personal style. Countless blogs and photos are proof of this trend.

Italian mechanic Moreno Filandi builds racy sports cars. His first, a 600-horsepower “Filandi Uragano,” took him four years to build.

With the beginning of spring many switch from their car or public transport to bicycles again. Especially in Europe’s urban centers cycling is becoming ever more popular. Some of the trends are E-bikes and retro bikes.