CASCINA RODIANI, DEZZO - COMO, LOMBARDY

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Cascina Rodiani is a family run eco Room & Breakfast with a low environmental impact. Its eco sustainable touristic activities date back to the renovation of a colonial house in the 1600's and the repossession of its surrounding grounds.

Located on top of a hill within the Spina Verde Regional Park, the farmstead features stunning panoramic views, especially at sunset, over the valley and eastern Alps.  At the same time you can enjoy long relaxing walks, hiking, bike rides and horse riding, due to start shortly, in the park, along the alps or around Lakes Como and Lugano.

These well known Lakes offer numerous water sports, sailing activities and the opportunity to visit the neoclassic country homes and botanic gardens. Casina Rodiani is an ideal choice for a healthy, relaxing holiday in a historical and natural setting. 

This ambitious project, which dates back to 2011, is the result of creative minds and the different passions of those who have envisioned it.

During the restoration works, particular attention was paid in maintaining and further enhancing the unique style of the building. At the same time the concepts of “reuse, repurpose, recycle and reduce” were applied both for building materials, furniture and the everyday running of the farmhouse ranging from water to food, waste and electrical systems. In the future we intend to turn the farmhouse's 3 acres into landscape and agriculture requalifying projects.

All essential elements for what is known as Green Hospitality.

TORRI SUPERIORE, LIGURIA

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The Associazione Culturale Torri Superiore was founded in 1989 as a social scheme to restructure and re-inhabit a medieval village that had been abandoned, reform and support a new local community through the creation of an Eco Village and Cultural Centre opened to visitors and tourists.

The Eco Village Torri Superiore provides accommodation in the simple but comfortable "Holiday house", ideal for individuals or groups looking for sustainability, communal and healthy living, history and nature.

The "Holiday House" has capacity for 20 people, and rooms range from double to multi with up to 4 beds. All rooms are sparingly but charmingly decorated, en-suite bathroom is available only to certain rooms; however, separate bathroom and shower facilities are amply provided for.

Heating and water are regulated by an internal system of solar panels and traditional wood burning energy, making us almost entirely self sufficient. Guests have the integrated use of a conference room, a small library, internet access and a laundry room. A buffet is available at fixed meal times and all food comes from locally sourced ingredients, produced in part by the village's resident community - clients are encouraged to share the large tables in the communal rooms or on the terraces outside.

The cuisine is of peasant Mediterranean origin, combining tradition with fresh locally sourced organic produce, and all leftovers are composted to fertilize the garden and vegetable garden. (Vegetarian and Vegan menus are available on request).

The Cultural center in Torri Superiore offers an impressive array of year long programs and short courses on sustainability, respect for nature and personal wellbeing as well as a variety of walks and trekking routes, ranging from gentle 1 hour walks to all day routes in various degrees of difficulty.

Here at The Cultural Organization Torri Superiore we are very proud of our project and our achievements: from conquering the harsh territory that makes growing difficult to embarking on our socially minded sustainability short courses to connect with like-minded individuals, we hope that you will share our ethos, engage in our practices, and above all, enjoy your stay.