Fattoria La Vialla – Tuscany
An estimated 52 million foreign tourists travelled to Italy in 2016. Italy hosts the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world and even the ‘Cucina Italiana’ – as one of the most influential kitchens worldwide – was honoured with the title world heritage. Italy is a synonym for pasta, pesto, antipasti, dolce vita, extra-virgin olive-oil, exquisite coffee beverage, cheese products and wine.
The slow-food movement was established in Italy already in the 1980s as counterpart to fast-food. Focussing on organic and regional products with respect for dolce vita. Many green and eco-friendly projects in rural and urban areas demonstrate these sustainable ways of thinking and acting. Reasons enough to spend a eco-friendly holiday in Italy and to take a sustainable souvenir back home.
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Green Tourism in The Olive Grove
The Agriturismo L’Adagio is an old and lovely restored oil-mill located in the middle of olive groves in Badalucca in Liguria, close to the Ligurian Sea. The L’Adagio specialises in the sustainable production of olive-oil products using every single part of the olives. Leftovers of the olive stones are squeezed and used for the production of animal food, after this process the olive stones are being used as heating material for the pellet heating system of the farm house. The L’Adagio teaching farm gives students and children an understanding about the production of olive oil and the origin of local organic food.
The Scent of History
When travelling to the region Parma in Italy, you should definitely make a stop in the Negrotti Drogheria in Fidenzia who selects the best sustainable and organic specialties and delicacies from the region. The furniture is still the same as in 1890, the long counter reflects the old history and welcomes guests in a familiar atmosphere – a shopping experience like in grandmother’s time.
Negrotti Drogheria
Feeling at Home in the Albergo Diffuso
The eco friendly Hotel Relais del Maro is an Albergo Diffuso with a main building located in the middle of the small village Borgomaro and three historic buildings in the village. Instead of building a new hotel, the owner family Scalambrin decided to use and restore houses in the small village. Guests staying at Relais del Maro can choose to stay in the main building or in the houses in the small village among the villagers feeling like a local without intervening, in nature, environment, culture and local community.
Sustainable in The Fashion Capital
The Hotel Milano Scala, located in the centre of Milano, proves that green and eco-friendly accommodations are not only to be found in rural areas but also in big cities. Opened in 2010 as the first Zero-Emission Hotel in the fashion capital, no CO2 emissions will be released into the atmosphere during the guest’s stay. The herb garden on the sixth floor with its view over the roofs of the artists’ quarter Brera and the Milan Cathedral is known to be an oasis for relaxation.
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Ecological Land of Plenty
Fattoria La Vialla is a family run organic farm located in Tuscany and a must-visit for sustainable connoisseurs. The farm produces and sells original and high-quality organic and biodynamic Italian food and wine. Only recently the farm was honoured with the award “B.A.U.M.”, an environmental award for long-term commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development.
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