AGRITURISMO CIGNALE, PENNE (PE), ABRUZZI

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The strong connection with their land, the passion for the nature and the constant research aimed to enhance - in an useful way for oneself and for the others - the one’s own lifestyle, are all elements that have led Massimo, Andrea and Rita Mariani to greater together different and particular experiences in order to realize their ambitious project.  

This project is aimed at valuing the countryside in all its aspects through, for example, the excellent and organic production of legumes, cereals and vegetables, or through the careful selection of olive oils in purity, but also by giving the opportunity of tasting various delicacies in loco.

The adoption of techniques related to the geothermal science or the garden made by following the Pejrone’s model are only few examples of how the Agriturismo “Il Cignale”, interesting example of an ancient recovered farmhouse, succeeds in the challenge of making every innovation functional to the preservation and the enhancement of the landscape.

IL NIBBIO, CALABRIA

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A cluster of houses around a Norman Castle, this complex assumes the form of a village with all its structural and architectural characteristics. It comes back to life after years of complete abandon. 

The Nature Centre we call the ‘Nibbio’ (the Kite) comes into being. In continuous development the village now consists of fifteen buildings, each of which with its own particular function within the whole, so that all are interrelated.

Thus it becomes possible to achieve a full immersion in the Pollino range Flora and Fauna in a visit to this Nature Museum, a living laboratory for studying and teaching Nature. Numerous houses have been reconstructed with enormous care for detail, with simple furnishings, authentic testimony to a dignified country tradition, in a typical Neighbourhood. 

Visitors are enabled to participate in the many activities connected with the diffusion of a Southern Italian New Cuisine which aims at evaluating to the full Indigenous Agricultural Knowledge (IK). Its function is to recuperate and repropose old-fashioned tastes and flavors within a new form of creativity capable of adding significant variety which will catalyze attention on the long history of food. Classical craftsmen’s ‘botteghe’ are also present. 

They constitute a real and genuine example of village craftsmanship. It is not a money-making project and visitors are made aware that their contribution to a stay at the Nibbio Centre is an intrinsic part of a socially relevant project.

TURISMO RURALE LE GRAZIE

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About fifteen years ago, my wife and I decided to buy a land with two crumbling rural buildings on the top of a hill overlooking the village, from where you can enjoy an enchanting view on the mountains and the valley.

With great efforts and several loans we began the restoration and the enlargement of the existing building, using only local materials, stone, wood, etc.. everything to offer to prospective guests a peasant, biological and ecological living in a simple (but natural)  structure.

The farm is located in the area 1 (full buffer zone) of the Cilento National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage (UNESCO 1998) MAB Reserve (Man and Biosphere 1997) GEOPARK (2010) in between the Cilento coast and the “Vallo di Diano”, and it is strategically close to the most fascinating places of historical and landscape interest in the Cilento: Mount Cervati – Gorges of Heat – Old Roscigno - Padula’s Charterhouse- Paestum and Velia.

The rooms are all equipped with private bathroom, furnished with authentic antique furniture, free WiFi, satellite and terrestrial TV, courtesy eco set. On the table there’s plenty of Cilento specialties, homemade bread and pasta, vegetables from the garden, lamb, goat, cheese, salami, cooked in several delicious recipes in the respect of the original and now revalued Mediterranean Diet.

Silence, quiet, ease, cozy ambience make of the “LE GRAZIE" a ideal place for a relaxing holiday and an excellent starting point for many exciting itineraries in the area.

We have recently been rewarded by ‘Legambiente’, an Italian NGO recognized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs engaged in the environment development, and the National Park of Cilento for, we cite, "to distinguish themselves and have characterized their history and activities, in the respect of the environment protection, using energy from renewable sources and placing emphasis on energy saving ....... . Preferring the production and purchase of Km 0 organic products and supplies. "

AGRITURISMO LA CERRA , LA CERRA TEMPIO PAUSANIA (SS), SARDINIA

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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.

B and B LANANAI

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The Lananai’s project was conceived with the goal to create an opportunity of pleasant work and free expression for my family.

With dedication and commitment we have tried to ensure that the project would be a mirror of our personality: furnishings, colors, garden, choice of objects.

It has been hard to realize that what we had in mind, would have taken a very long time.

The concept needed a lot of personal energy. It is that energy that now the guest perceives whilst living an experience of complete satisfaction.

Hospitality is our/my key word. We have three spacious rooms with furniture made ​​by us, each with a private bathroom for maximum privacy. We choose not to have television and air conditioning, we decided to create a well-insulated house.

Guests dispose of a large kitchen with all comforts and spacious common areas where they can cook and dwell in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

Only environmentally friendly detergents are available for dishes, dishwasher and washing machine.

The property is surrounded by a large garden of native/local trees: arbutus, mastic trees, heather, terebinth, myrtle at will. The presence of nature is total ... perfumes, trees, sun, colors, silences, mountains, sea.

Following the principles of organic agriculture we personally look after our synergistic vegetable garden, our Canonau’s  vineyard and our large olive grove.

Our goal is to give our guests the feeling that another way to be welcomed might be possible!