“Besides, I have nature and art and poetry, and if that’s not enough, what more can I want?“
Vincent van Gogh
Traveling green requires a certain attention and sensitivity by each of us, but one of the first steps to follow is certainly to opt for an eco-friendly hotel.
What are the principles that a hotel must respect in order to be considered eco-sustainable?
First of nurturing a deep respect for the environment by reducing energy consumption and using renewable sources, saving water, using biodegradable cleaning detergents, supporting the consumption of products from organic farming but also promoting the use of ecological vehicles and encourage separate collection.
In recent years (fortunately) we have been transforming more and more from “tourists” to “conscientious travelers”, finding new ways to leave a positive impact on the places we visit, this is true Travel Green experience.
This is why we have decided to suggest some eco friendly hotels – choosing them can make the difference.
Lago di Garda, Lefay Resort & Spa: Ecological luxury
A place strongly integrated with the surrounding area, full of silence and spaces of well-being. Lefay Resort & Spa is a symbol of luxury and sustainability as well as being one of the first Italian companies to sign an agreement with the Ministry of the Environment, committing itself to reducing CO2 emissions.
Overnight here you will find the fascinating interiors inspired and made with the use of local materials. Food products are also strictly local.
Trentino, La Roccia Cavalese Wellness: A total green holiday
La Roccia Wellness Hotel is the starting point for a green holiday in the heart of Val di Fiemme, in Trentino. This charming 4-star family-run hotel uses the district heating network obtained from the combustion of wood waste. A way to contribute to being eco-sustainable and environmentally friendly. Guests can stay in spacious rooms and suites, equipped with every comfort and made with Fiemme pine wood. During your stay you can eat at the hotel restaurant, tasting the various courses of Chef Simone who enhances the local tradition. All will be accompanied by a rich list of the best wines of the area.
20 Regions of Italy had the opportunity to discover this wonderful hotel at 360 °, if you are interested you can read our dedicated article by clicking here.
Umbria, Eremito: Ecology and spirituality
The hermit is a former monastery located in Umbria, renovated according to the principles of green building and totally self-sufficient from an energy point of view.
It offers all its guests an exclusively organic and vegetarian menu.
With a relaxation area entirely carved into the rock, this is a corner of paradise that can give you the well-being you need. Here you will forget all the accumulated stress, thanks to the steam baths, the heated tub with chromotherapy and hydromassage.
Sicilia, Alberi del Paradiso: Slow food and sustainability
Immersed in a lush Mediterranean garden that houses three ancient mills, the Alberi del Paradiso hotel dominates the Gulf of Cefalù, offering a breathtaking view of the sea.
A place suitable for a relaxing holiday thanks to the wellness area with sauna and massage rooms. Sports enthusiasts will also find a fitness center and some tennis courts so as not to give up on physical activity. The restaurant serves local Sicilian specialties, with Slow Food products for breakfast. There is also, at guests’ disposal a free parking covered by solar panels.
Toscana, Il Paluffo: Eco Resort in the hills
Among the rolling hills of Chianti the Paluffo is a Tuscan villa dating back to 1427, completely renovated in 2010 according to the criteria of green building and today 100% environmentally sustainable. The main villa is now a bed and breakfast with four double bedrooms and private bathrooms, furnished in period style and with original frescoes. It has four large independent apartments, with unique interiors and private gardens.
Electricity is produced locally by a solar power system, which covers about 60% of annual consumption, the remaining is from certified renewable sources.
Solar panels, on the other hand, produce up to 100% of domestic hot water.
Sardegna, Cave bianche Favignana: An eco-friendly paradise
It is from the heart of limestone that the Cave Bianche Hotel is born, an authentic testimony of the island culture of Favignana and and an example of a new concept of architecture based on the principle of eco-design.
Natural and ecological materials were used for the construction of the interiors but also energy and water systems with zero impact.
In short, it is clear how much love and respect this hotel has for nature, which is also attested by the Ecolabel certificates of the European Union and the quality mark of the Egadi Islands Protected Marine Area.
Liguria, The Mortola Tower Luxury: Eco resort overlooking the sea
We conclude our journey of eco-friendly accommodation, in Liguria with La Mortola Tower Luxury Eco Resort, home of the “garden designer” Carlo Maria Maggia.
It is a loft, a lemon house, ecofriendly obtained in an ancient tower of 1500 immersed in 20,000 square meters of botanical garden, overlooking the Ligurian sea.
Here you will fall in love with the clean air, you can meditate, do yoga and breathe the pristine nature that surrounds the ancient house, the particular microclimate, and the breathtaking view of the sea.
Are you ready to leave?
Summer is approaching and we have probably never had so much desire and need for a trip like this year.
Ok then, let’s do it consciously. Let’s love every place and respect it just like we do with our homes.
If you love nature as much as we do, contact us to plan your next green holiday.