The Cerra "stazzo" (which is a typical sardinian farm) was bought by my family in 1981.
I was immediately charmed by it: the beautiful land and its unique type of farming, which takes into consideration and respects the land's local biodiversity.
The first years were very challenging and, if we were able to make a success of it, I have to thank my neighbours who taught us so much about the land of Gallura, with its unique landscape and earth which are so different from the rest of Italy.
The farm and its land had been abandoned for quite a few years, without electricity, no water, no roof on the main house and the most part of the fields were covered in weeds.
For the first 20 years we concentrated exclusively on salvaging and improving the house and its land: we cleared the land, started the vegetable garden, built the barn, and began farming wild, free range cattle: all our cows are raised organically and allowed to roam the land freely, as is customary in this area.
In 2001, thanks to the European Community's grants for local agriculture, we started a small hospitality business, only 5 rooms, but which were designed and built to be in total harmony with the surrounding countryside, and in 2009 we introduced a separate photovoltaic system that allows us to generate our own electricity.
Our guests love to come here to be at one with nature, in an environment which protects and values local traditions - at peace with nature, relaxing surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes and enjoying our superb local cuisine which is rich in organic ingredients and local flavours.
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