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italy
ecoholidays
below
you will find a selection of properties and tour operators
in Italy offering, ethical holidays, ecotourism, eco
holidays and green getaways!
la
cerqua - Our picturesque property extends
over 250 acres of beautiful hillside surrounding Pietralunga.
Vibrant golds over the fields contract with the aqua blue of
bubbling streams and the dark green of woods and meadows.
According to ecological farming methods, we grow cereals and
potatoes, and horses and sheep as well, while for the wood
management we are inspired by Natural Forestry.
organic
tuscany - Organic
Tuscany offers week-long "farm to table" organic
cooking holidays in the Tuscan hills. Participants are
taught how to use local organic, fresh,
seasonal produce in traditional Tuscan dishes, both cucina povera
(inventive peasant food) and richer fare, including delicate
desserts. Three courses a year are 100% vegetarian.
The
week includes visits to
local organic and biodynamic farms, seeing how they work,
meeting their owners, eating in their farm restaurants
and tasting their wines. There are tours and meals in
spectacular cities such as Florence, Siena and San Gimignano.
There is great walking in the area, and plenty of time to
relax by the pool and drink in the views.
torri
superiore - The medieval village of Torri
Superiore (XIII century) is a little jewel of popular
architecture situated in the Liguria hinterland, near
Ventimiglia (province of Imperia), a few kilometres from the
Mediterranean Sea and the French border.
The
Torri Superiore guesthouse is open year-round and offers
accommodation in single, double and multiple rooms with or
without private bathroom. Ample dining rooms, terraces,
meeting rooms, a small library, workshops, and storage rooms
are also part of the guest centre. The restaurant offers
carefully prepared meals based mostly on local and organic
produce. The cuisine is normally Mediterranean, with little
meat, some fish, and plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit.
podere
pietreta - a large stone farmhouse built in the 1700s which was
lovingly and painstakingly renovated in 2000 using only
original materials and with the architectural features being
kept intact. The farmhouse is situated on top of a hill in
an outstandingly beautiful position, just a short distance
from the ancient Via Francigena and inside the Val d’Orcia
Artistic and Natural Park where life goes on in perfect
harmony with nature, art, culture and tradition.
The apartments are furnished exclusively with period
furniture. All the apartments feature a fireplace and
independent heating, satellite television, dishwasher,
microwave oven, independent entrance and private outside
area with garden furniture.
Azienda
Agricola Casa Nova - Casa Nova is a
traditional farmhouse, accurately restored, with a splendid
view of the Farfa Abbey, where the simple and cordial
atmosphere and the enchanting landscape gives life to an
oasis of peace and tranquillity. At about an hour from Rome,
conveniently reachable by train, there are possibilities for
numerous excursions of cultural, artistic and naturalistic
interest.
antico
uliveto - The Agriturismo Antico Uliveto is
situated in the very heart of the Chianti area, between the
beautiful city of Siena and the famous medieval fortress of
Monteriggioni, nestled in one of the world's most
fascinating countryside. Surrounded by olive groves and
vineyards, the Agriturismo is part of the Gardinia Organic
Farmhouse (Azienda Agricola Biologica Gardinina), where the
Taddei family has been using only organic methods for its
production of wine, olive oil, honey and grains for the past
ten years.
Podere
La Casellina - il podere is situated in the
marvelous hilly landscape of Tuscany, in between Chianti and
Valdarno. Bordered by the chestnut wood of the Chianti
Mountains on one side, and the line of oaks, cypresses and
olive trees, on the other, the podere opens up on to the
little valley below: from the rooms guests can admire a
beautiful view of San Pietro al Terreno church and
Pratomagno.
monte
pu - Halfway between the Cinque Terre and
Portofino, and 45km from Genoa, this is an idyllic holiday
spot. Two hundred hectares of greenery, rich in wildlife,
Mediterranean flora, with a view of the sea and with a
unique beauty, this is l'Azienda Agricola Monte Pů. The
farm sits 700 metres above sea level, with a view
encompassing the gulf of Tigullio and, in the distance,
Corsica.
fattoria
casaloste - is a wine farm placed in the
Chianti hills in Panzano in Chianti, municipality of Greve,
near Florence, Italy. The Fattoria Casaloste stretches for
nearly 19 hectares, 7 in which Chianti Classico vines are
grown, producing about 40,000 bottles of wine per year. The
farm also welcomes guests to stay with us, consisting of
comfortable suites decorated in Tuscan style, where it is
possible to fully enjoy the beautiful Chianti landscape and
environment by eating great food and drinking wonderful
Chianti wines.
locanda
della valle nuova - Our charming small
country house lies in a 185-acre organically run farm, in
sight of the town of Urbino (recently registered in UNESCO's
World Heritage List), nestling in a landscape of gentle,
rolling hills, rich in wild flora and fauna, where ancient
oaks are still protected as they were in the times of the
Dukes of Montefeltro. Always keeping in mind the philosophy
that "…one should tread lightly on the
earth…", we grow organically our own wheat, fruits
and vegetables and raise our cattle, pigs and poultry with
100 per cent natural feed; from our fresh we make our own
bread and pasta, jams, wine and traditional home cooking,
all as flavourful as they are healthy. In Autumn we also
have truffles from our woods.
fattoria
di maiano - Stagioni in Fattoria" is the
Maiano Farm's summer festival of events. These events range
from dinner and concerts for adults to puppet shows for
children. It is an season of events not to be missed for the
maiano farm brings together to the tastes, traditions and
history of tuscany together for spectacular shows and
wonderful memories. Join us each week as we rediscover the
past with food spirits and spectacular times.
il
borro - Il Borro is an act of faith that
takes us back in time. This Tuscan village built with
patience and will hundreds of years ago has not so much been
untouched by the hand of man since, but caressed by it.
Imagine if you will an early morning at the Borro, the
rooftops just visible through the ribbons of mist, the
surrounding woods reflecting a golden aura, hearing your
first steps on stone - a sound swallowed by the city every
day.
il
pino - Around the natural oasis of the Valle
dell'Inferno, in the heart of Tuscany between Florence and
Arezzo, in an enclave of organic farming amongst rows of
Malvasia vines, organic strawberry plantations, meadows of
medicinal herbs, olive groves, in an unpolluted area is
where the historic house named Il Pino was renovated.
Renovated respecting the style of old country farmhouses,
even the furniture has been restored in keeping with the
original rustic Tuscan style known as "arte povera",
but with all modern comforts including internet. The estate
accommodates guests to revive old customs and experiences of
country life in the year 2000. A top farm holiday, "5
ears", (like a five star hotel) where our customers are
guests in every respect.
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