URBINO RESORT, MARCHE

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Urbino Resort is the result of a meticulous restoration that has brought to light the farm houses of an ancient village, otherwise destined to be abandoned. It was not just a restoration but rather a work that has given new life and new function to the rural village.

Through a meticulous and philologically respectful restoration by the architect Massimo Bottini and a passionate work of Bruscoli Interior Design coordinated by the family, the former farming village has found its understated elegance, opening the doors to guests in the fall of 2007.

Thanks to a previous restoration, also the XIV century’s Abbey dedicated to Sts Philip and James was re-opened. Particularly striking is the festivity of ‘Our Lady of the Giro’, which has in this small church a key stage. It was in 1993 that Antonio and his son Gianfranco Bruscoli began the restoration of the Abbey, continuing, since about 1996, with the recovery of the other buildings.

The result is a Resort that beautifully combines contemporary taste with the intact charm of the past centuries’ atmosphere, respecting the natural setting and its historical roots but also the most advanced quality standards.

Located in the heart of Montefeltro area, within the Ss Philip and James’ estate and the Badia Wildlife Oasis (SIC area), URBINO RESORT is the perfect place for a holiday between nature, culture and wellness.

Consisting of 6 farm houses, for a total of 32 living units, Urbino Resort is a site dedicated to hospitality of excellence and to the enhancement of one of the most enchanting places in Italy.

The Resort is part of three hundred and sixty hectares of natural environment, organically farmed, and it respects the natural setting by using eco-friendly means. It is equipped with solar panels and photovoltaic system, rainwater gatherers for irrigation and systems for recycling waste material.

Urbino Resort also offers a Wellness Center, got from the ancient barn of the village, an Eco- Shop offering the products of its farm and other small local organic farms, and a wonderful botanical garden.

Within the Sts. James and Philip's estate, surrounded by three small lakes, there is "Urbino Lakes Restaurant and Pizza", where the Michelin-starred chef Stefano Ciotti nicely combines its culture, tradition, authentic flavors and territory.

Coming soon is the new equestrian tourism center "Urbino Horses", surrounded by unspoilt nature.

MONESTEVOLE, UMBRIA

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Tribewanted was born as an online community of like-minded people looking to crowd-fund a real world sustainable community.

We explored ways to make the Tribewanted model sustainable, not only socially and environmentally, but also financially, to bring long-term benefits to our communities and to the local workers. We wanted to prove that a more sustainable model is not only possible but desirable.

In order to increase the appeal of our locations, and in order to show that it is possible to live sustainably also in our own backyard, we have launched an ambitious project: transforming the XVth century hamlet of Monestevole, in Umbria, Italy, into a sustainable community. 

The goal is to give our members a more accessible location where they can learn about sustainability and get their hands dirty, while at the same time enjoying the traditional Umbrian cuisine and culture of farmers, horse-lovers, artisans and musicians. 

The ethos of Tribewanted is to protect the local environment and promote the local culture, while we adapt the project to the local traditions.

Will the model work? Only time will tell. We aim high, and perhaps will only settle half way. But in the meantime, we are living how we want to live; when you love what you do, you don't work a day in your life. Join us. Lets build a tribe.

BIGNOTTI GASTRONOMY, LOMBARDY

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My father started our activity in 1963, originally as a butcher shop and it wasn't until my brother and I became involved that we have turned into what we are now, a full gastronomic experience offering and promoting all sorts of locally sourced produce and traditional plates, entirely hand made, 

spanning from our own cured meats (such as salame, salamino and cotechino), to grilled dishes which are rooted in the peasant culinary tradition, and which include fish from the nearby Lake Garda.

In 2005 (inspired by Sergio, a local cheese-maker) we started to produce our own cheese, made by hand in our in-house dairy which we built in the old slaughter house, and now we take great pride in our traditional cheese-making - all our cheeses are made respecting life's natural cycles and reintroducing 

artisanal production methods: the freshly milked, fire heated milk from cows and goats and natural slow maturing processes add genuine taste and value to every cheese we make.

Buon Appetito!
From Bruno and Gianpaolo

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.

C + Ͻ , CAGLIARI, SARDINIA

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Our Laboratory  located in Cagliari (in Sardinia), in the historical Villanova area, is where we design and create our hand made bags, and where we continue to experiment and evolve our ideas for our designs and the materials we use.

We are committed to safeguarding the rich Sardinian tradition of textile making - still in practice in
Samugheo, a small village in the middle of the island - but our concept is to reinterpret the traditional into design led pieces combining ancient wisdom and contemporary aesthetics.

All our bags are individually handmade using mostly a variety of different wool fabrics, all originating from Sardinian sheep and crafted according to local traditions, (which we alternate with velvets, wool/cotton blends and linens according to the season), with an added modern twist, weaving together traditional textiles with today's materials.

Inspired by the island of Sardinia, our color palette ranges from shades of black, grey, brown and cream for our Winter collections, to a freer, softer look for Summer, muting from white to grey with the occasional dash of vibrant color in total contrast.

Influenced by the Sardinian landscape, the color palette is black, black with white, grey and chocolate brown.

in soft shades of white, cream and grey, with the occasional dash of strong color.

HOTEL SU GOLOGONE

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In the heart of Sardinia, in the cool Supramonte countryside, wrapped in the ancient quietness of vineyards and olive groves, where the air smells of myrtle and rosemary, you can find the Hotel Su Gologone.

The charme of this country hotel resides all in its unique blend of suggestive atmosphere, quality service, comfort and tradition. Hotel Su Gologone, which is located near Nuoro, was founded in the 1960's by entrepreneur Peppeddu Palimodde and architect G. A Sulas.

Mr. Palimodde and his wife Pasqua offer an exclusive environment accompanied by an impeccable service and personalized welcoming to their guests in their beautiful, intimate hotel, which is decorated with antique furniture and rare local artisanal pieces which are both displayed and used with great care and attention to detail.

The room are a romantic refuge of great comfort: elegant in their whitewashed walls and clear-blue doors, fitted with antique furniture, traditional Sardinian fabrics and chests, precious paintings and profiled by old beams of juniper wood.

Su Gologone also boasts an impressive and increasingly recognized art collection, curate by daughter Giovanna, which has grown to include many important Sardinian artists of the 20th Century, including Giuseppe Biasi Sardinian pottery and painting of the 20th century offer us a new and unexpected view of Sardinian life and culture Su Gologone preserves and shows its guests some of the most beautiful works created by the genius of Sardinian artists. Following the route indicated will allow you to discover how raw materials are transformed into objects of art and how even the simplest artifact can be admirable and unique.

By creating an ideal space in which the surroundings reflect the arts and crafts they are showcasing, at Su Gologone you can enjoy modern art and exquisite local traditional crafts (such as embroidery, textiles and ceramics) in perfect sync with their surroundings, while having a glass of wine lounging in the "Saletta Lenci", or just unwinding by the pool or in the courtyards.