Nature house in La Grofaia - Pieve San Giovanni
Tuscany, Italy
- 2 persons
- 1 bedroom
- WiFi
- Pets allowed
Nature house is a very comfortable, low-energy ecological dwelling built with straw, wood and clay, sourcing most of the raw materials locally. Staying in it is very pleasant because of the natural composition of the walls, wooden floor and roof, and self-made furniture with the leftover wood at the end of the work. It does not require a heating system but only three high-efficiency heat points, fueled by local wood, mostly self-produced from continuously regenerating oaks, elms and cascias. It is nestled in the typical Tuscan landscape, among woods, olive groves, vineyards and a wealth of wildlife. It is part of a family project geared toward food and energy self-sufficiency that includes food production through synergistic-natural farming techniques and permaculture. The land is never plowed and activities carried out by mechanical means have been all but eliminated. Silence and nature dominate.
Nature and surroundings
Nature house is located about 3 km from the nature reserve of Ponteburiano, the ancient bridge depicted by Leonardo da Vinci in the landscape that serves as the backdrop for the Mona Lisa, has been crossing the river since 1277 and can be reached on foot in 20 minutes by crossing the neighboring and magnificent Piagge Valley, which is located in a special Pleistocene plateau that is still intact. A little further downstream, still on the Arno, is the Bandella Oasis with the Hell Valley Reserve, which can be visited on foot and by boat. Also just a few kilometers away is the Parco delle foreste casntinesi Falterona e Campigna. with its centuries-old forests, rich in conifers and beech forests, of impressive beauty. The 4 valleys that make up the province of Arezzo are rich in nature and history. There is no shortage of places of the spirit such as the hermitage of Camaldoli and the sanctuary of La Verna where St. Francis lived, taking the stigmata there. Strategic location for visiting Arezzo just 9 km away, Cortona 30, Siena 48, Florence 69.
Sustainability
Sustainability
- Ecological / organic food products grown by the landlord are available
- 100% natural cleaning products
- Off grid or supplied with 100% renewable Energy
- Natural Insulation materials
- Separating waste (Glass, paper, plastic, food waste/organic)
- Public transport within 1 kilometer
Facilities
Facilities
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- Parking (2x)
- Internet access (WiFi)
- Garden
- Small lake
- Garden doors
- Bicycles available (extra charge) (2x)
- Bathroom (2x)
- Washing machine (shared)
Location
Location
Good to know
Good to know
- Check-in: 12:00 PM- 9:00 PM
- Check-out: 7:00 AM- 10:00 AM
- Smoking is not allowed in this nature house.
- No parties or events are allowed.
Additional house rules are listed in the terms and conditions, when you place your booking.
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