Spend a dream night: sometimes it’s enough to find peace, fall in love, wonder. Forget the usual hotel room, those all look alike and discover Italy sleeping in original and unusual accommodations, and even eco-friendly. A perfect way to live an adventure out of the ordinary in harmony with nature, among ice igloos and tree houses.
1. A tent by the sea, in Sicily
Shauri Glamping is nestled among the scents of sage, wild fennel, and thyme, in the shade of almond, olive, and carob trees, with a view of the sea beyond. The beautiful Berber-style tents are furnished with natural materials, and each is equipped with a private bathroom set up inside a wooden cabin.
Why it’s green: only organic and local food is served for breakfast, bikes are available, and the glamping supports the local economy, making it eco-friendly.
Don’t miss: the glamping is located between Noto and Syracuse, just 18 km from the stunning Vendicari Nature Reserve. Don’t miss our green guide!
2. An authentic Trullo in Puglia, South Italy
Only 4 kilometers from the famous Alberobello, surrounded by clay, olive and prickly pear there’s your trulli, for a truly unique and unforgettable experience, perfect for a romantic getaway!
Why it’s green: The Masseria Torricella is one of the superheroes of Ecobnb, with all 10 requirements of environmental sustainability.
Don’t miss it: there is a heated pool, a hot tub, many paths for cycling… the list of things you can’t miss would be far too long!
3. Suspended tents among the trees, Sicily
For adventure stays in Sicily, the Adventure Park in the Madonie offers a unique experience . Inside a wonderful forest you can sleep in a tent suspended between the trees at seven meters above the ground.
Why it’s green: the tents are eco-friendly, the food is mostly local and they recycle everything!
Don’t miss it: In the park you can find 80 games divided into 10 adventure trails, suitable for both children and the more adventurous.
4. A bivouac at 2835m above sea level, Alps
To make this refuge an unusual accommodation is its very particular form, embedded in high altitude. It is a common hut, to fully enjoy the Mountain and understand the life in this location.
Why it’s green: The electrical energy is produced by photovoltaic units that allows the interior lighting and for cooking.
Don’t miss it: to get to the camp, which is located between the glacier Fréboudze in Courmayeur, you have to experience a beautiful route that starts in Lavachey.
5. The old shepherd huts, Sardinia
In the pristine nature, just 2 km from the sea of Sardinia, the ‘pinnatu‘ have been recovered, the ancient shepherds’ huts creating a really special Albergo Diffuso where you can rediscover the pleasure of living in contact with nature.
Why it’s green: the houses are built with natural materials, the food served is only organic, the waters are recovered and reused, the cleaning products are eco-friendly…
Don’t miss it: the village of Santa Lucia, a small fishing village overlooking the sea.
6. A room to sleep under the stars, in Abruzzo
In Abruzzo, there is an organic farmhouse, nestled between the hills and the Apennines, that offers a unique accommodation: a room with a large skylight above the bed where you can admire the sky, rediscover the stars, and wake up with the colors of dawn. The room has a private entrance and an en-suite bathroom with a hydromassage shower.
Why it’s green: The farmhouse was renovated following bio-architecture principles, solar panels, breakfasts heat the water and dinners are organic, the light bulbs are energy-efficient, and the soaps are natural!
Don’t miss: The surrounding area offers gems like the Majella Natural Park.
7. A luxury tent in touch with nature, in Tuscany
Immersed in the nature of the province of Grosseto, there is a charming historic residence, which once was a customs house and today is an organic farmhouse and eco-glamping. Here you can sleep in a beautiful luxury tent surrounded by nature, with plenty of outdoor space.
Why it’s green: The farmhouse uses energy from renewable sources, collects rainwater, reduces energy waste, has an organic vegetable garden, and uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
Don’t miss: The bio pool with saltwater inside the property, and the romantic hot tub heated by solar panels.
8. An ice igloo in Val Senales, South Tyrol
The eco-sustainable shelter at 2,845 meters, between the Oetztal Alps, offers during the winter season three authentic igloos, made of snow and ice for a romantic, really special night!
Why it’s green: 100% of electricity used by the property, built in bio-architecture, derived from renewable sources. Recycling, saving water, the elimination of single-dose packaging, and many other small virtuous actions make this refuge really green!
Don’t miss it: the accommodation offers the highest outdoor sauna in Europe. Swedish cabin with wood-burning brazier offers a unique experience of relaxation after a day of skiing.
9. A yurt among alpacas, in Umbria
In the green heart of Umbria, Alpaca Country House invites you to a wellness vacation, immersed in nature, surrounded by unspoiled hills, green meadows, and grazing alpacas, while sleeping in a yurt tent.
Why it’s green: This farmhouse is built according to bio-architecture principles, offers organic and local food, and uses various strategies to eliminate waste and reduce its environmental impact to zero.
Don’t miss: The trails in the Alta Valdera Natural Park, where the farmhouse is located, and a visit to the beautiful medieval village of Montecastello.
10. An abandoned village, Piedmont
Sagna Rotonda was a small mountain village abandoned for years and then was restored by Giovanni and his wife who have turned it into a really special Albergo Diffuso, perfect for living in an unusual way the mountain.
Why it’s green: all the houses of the village are powered by renewable sources, there are ecological cleaning products, and low-energy light bulbs.
Don’t miss it: the Valle Maira is an enchanted place, still little known, which includes a pristine nature to explore with walks and cycle tours.
11. A Yurt with views, few minutes from Tourin
At 20 minutes from the historic center of Turin, surrounded by forests, the Soul Shelter Yurt, an original Mongolian tent, awaits you with an incredible panoramic terrace on the Alps and the city.
Why it’s green: the tent is eco-sustainable since it is entirely built of wood, sheep felt and natural fabrics, illuminated by LEDs and low consumption lamps, wood-heated, clean and sanitized with natural detergents, with natural soaps for guests.
Don’t miss it: the tent is located in Gassino Torinese, along the Via Francigena.
12. A room in a real barrel, Marche
On the hills of the Marche, an eco-friendly B & B offers the perfect unusual accommodations for a romantic holiday: real wooden barrels converted into bedrooms full of charm.
Why it’s green: organic food that grow in the family farm, separate waste collection and the flow reducers for water are some of the gestures of this B&B for a cleaner environment.
Don’t miss it: a half-hour from the B&B and from its barrels you can visit San Benedetto del Tronto, with its beaches, and dive into the Adriatic sea.
13. A house where you sleep for free, Italian Alps
If you arrive here, at 2531 meters of altitude, in Friuli, among flowers, marmots, mountains and mountain goats, you will find the hut Luca Vuerich waiting for you, a cozy cottage with a spevente roof, which can accommodate up to 8 people, for free!
Why it’s green: the accommodation was built with spruce from the Friuli area and fits perfectly with the surrounding environment.
Don’t miss it: every little thing, the night sky, the sunrise, the sounds of nature, become an invaluable spectacle. Sit back and enjoy this daydream.
14. In an authentic castle, Umbria
In a fourteenth century castle romantic rooms welcomes the guests, where contemporary design blends with old furniture.
Why it’s green: The Albergo Diffuso’s restaurant offers local food, the buildings have been restored with bio-architecture, and they save water and use low energy light bulbs.
Don’t miss it: discover the wonders of Umbria, following our Green Guide.
15. A tree house in Abruzzo
An organic farm, surrounded by nature, hide another unusual accommodation: a treehouse room, a romantic accommodation, with wooden floors and walls, platform bed on the floor and panoramic views.
Why it’s green: in the farm Aperegina there is great attention to water, electricity, paper saving; you can see it through the production of hot water by solar panels, the system of collecting rainwater and the angle of waste collection.
Don’t miss it: the farmhouse is located between the three National Parks of Abruzzo, the Green Region of Europe. Discover the karst plains of the Gran Sasso, the pristine nature of Majella, the Calderone glacier, waterfalls and caves.
16. A Yurt in Maremma, Tuscany
In the Tuscany’s Maremma, another unusual accommodations is waiting for you. B&B Pietra Serena offers the possibility to sleep in a beautiful yurt surrounded by greenery, where everything is designed for your well-being and relax.
Why it’s green: in this B&B you will experience real farm life, living near the animals, tasting delicious organic food products locally, immersed in nature. Ecological cleaning products and energy saving light are used.
Don’t miss it: you can take part in the daily activities of the farm or explore the marvels of Maremma, between medieval villages, natural hot springs and scenic landscapes.
17. A Treehouse, in Tuscany
We stay in the same organic farm in the Maremma region of Tuscany to discover another incredible unique accommodation that will make you feel like a child again. A fully wooden treehouse is ready to host you for a comfortable stay in close contact with nature.
Why it’s green: In the treehouse, you can enjoy breakfasts made with local and traditional Tuscan products, feel fully immersed in the greenery of the trees, breathe fresh air, and use low-energy resources!
Don’t miss: From the treehouse, you can explore the idyllic landscapes of the Maremma region and take a dip in the free natural hot springs of Saturnia.
18. A town of trulli in our unusual accommodations
We find ourselves in the region Apulia (Puglia), more precisely in the city of Bari, in the ancient contrada Le Dieci Porte, where a little town of trulli has been restructured in order to welcome tourists from all over the world, who wish to enjoy the wonders and traditions of the South, of a region, the beauty of which is eternal and unquestionable. Each trullo has its own kitchen, bedrooms and bathromms, in order to make your experience even more perfect.
Why it’s green: each trullo has been renewed following bio-construction techniques and respecting nature. Indeed, all the matierials used to reconstruct are natural and follow the ancient tradition of the trullo. Furthermore, these unique little houses reduce the consumption of water and energy thanks to low-flow sinks and energy-efficient light bulbs.
Don’t miss it: This little town of trulli is just a few km away from Alberobello and the city centre, where you can go around shopping, but if you’d rather dive into the sea, the Adriatic sea is just 30 km away!
19. A romantic chalet in a paradise of citrus fruit
If you want to spend your holiday between the mountains and the sea, surrounded by the enchanting smell of fruits and vegetables cultivated with love and passion, a wonderful eco-chalet is waiting for you on the Ionian coasr between Catania and Messina, in order to offer you a unique experience discovering the real meaning of agriculture. It is an holiday in a special splace, between unusual accommodations and an atmosphere filled with history and traditions on the slopes of Etna.
Why it’s green: all the fruits and vegetables are cultivated biologically, the structures has solar panels and a water heater which works thanks to pruning waste. All these unusual accommodations, including the eco-chalet, have been built following environmental sustainability’s principles and pure love for nature. They meet indeed all the conditions to be in a completely peaceful relationship with the natural surroundings.
Don’t miss it: many eco-tourism itineraries to discover the many wonders of Etna, Unesco heritage and highest volcano in Europe. You shouldn’t miss the train itinerary along the historical path of Circumetnea, among lava rocks, prickly pears, pistachios and ancient towns. Not to mention all the activities you can do to get in touch with biological agriculture: in fact, you can help in the fields and have fun getting your hand dirty!
20. Green and unusual accommodations: a cosy nest in the Alps
Near Lake Tavon and Coredo, you can find some unusual accommodations, which are also completely eco-sustainable and will make your summer and winter holidays a great experience. In these wonderful wooden cabins which belong to the Pineta Natural Hotel, you will find all the comfort you have always wished for: indeed, it is like a real house, with private rooms and bathroom, not to mention the kitchens with our delicious local food.
Why it’s green: in your cabin you will always find km0 food and the energy is generated by 100% renewable sources. You will find solar panels, low-power light-bulbs…well, everything is designed to be in harmony with the environment!
Don’t miss it: from your chalet you can start your excursions on foot or by bike, with snowshoes or ski, discovering Val di Non’s enchanted places e visiting the suggestive San Romedio Sanctuary, located on a 70 mt high calcareous cliff. You can also go for a romantic and unique experience on a carriage, around lake Tavon and Coredo.
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- Excursions in the woods
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- Magical landscape in Val di Non
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- The ancient building of San Romedio
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