Let’s go back to nature, let ourselves be enveloped by the green of the meadows, lulled by the sound of the waves, enraptured by the majesty of the mountains. Let’s spend an Italian summer discovering incredible natural landscapes together with our loved ones and friends. We can do it in eco-cottages and small houses that respect the environment with solar panels and organic products and that provide well-kept and suggestive lodges with wonderful views. We have chosen 20, each one in our opinion very special: which eco-cottage will you choose for your next green holiday?
Luxury and sustainability in the Marche hills
Casal dei Fichi is a truly magical place, where sustainability and luxury blend perfectly and where it is easy to feel among friends. You can stay in one of the 6 apartments built inside the farmhouse, with a terrace or a private garden, enjoy the large heated swimming pool, walk in the greenery.
A Romantic Ancient Mill on the Arno River
Just 7 km from the center of Florence, nestled in the green hills of Fiesole and overlooking the Arno River, this eco-friendly B&B is set in a charming 13th-century mill. It offers period-furnished rooms, spacious outdoor areas, garden breakfasts, and a small pool for relaxing summer days. Thanks to a riverside bike path and a bus stop just a few steps away, it’s the perfect retreat to explore Florence while enjoying the peace of the countryside.
An eco-cottage in the green of Puglia
In the easternmost part of Italy, in the heart of Salento, there is the Paduli Agricultural Park, an interesting sustainability project born from the community itself. Here, among the olive trees, there is what in the dialect of Lecce is called “caseddha”, an old agricultural shelter. Today it is a small ecological house, which respects nature and uses alternative energies. The price includes the rental of two bicycles.
In the Marche with Alice and the Cheshire Cat
Between Sarnano, among the most beautiful villages in Italy, and the peaks of the Sibillini Mountains there is a charming country house that offers comfortable apartments and a large garden with swimming pool. But here you can also live a different experience. The brand new camping site offers not only the classic tent pitches but also the beautiful and characteristic “Alice in Wonderland” themed caravans.
A stone house on the river
Set among the forests and pastures of Gran Sasso National Park, Laperegina is an organic farm and eco B&B where nature takes center stage. Guests stay in cozy, simply furnished rooms housed in a renovated mountain school built with natural materials. The homemade food is prepared with organic ingredients from the garden and local farms. You can take part in beekeeping, bread-making, or herbalism workshops—or simply unwind and enjoy the view of the Abruzzo mountains. An authentic and peaceful retreat, perfect for reconnecting with the land.
Among Trees and Forest Scents
Bagno di Bosco is a small retreat nestled in Umbria’s unspoiled nature, where you sleep among the trees and wake up to birdsong. Built with wood and natural materials, this tiny house is fully off-grid, powered by solar panels and equipped with a composting toilet. Every detail is designed to respect the environment and offer guests a true forest immersion: read on a treetop terrace, enjoy an outdoor shower, or cook with local ingredients under the stars. A simple, poetic, and deeply restorative place.
A sanctuary between sky, sea and silence
In a hidden corner of Liguria, suspended between the deep blue of the sea and the hush of the forest, Sesta Terra is more than a resort: it’s an invitation to slow down, to listen, to feel again. Just steps from the Cinque Terre yet far from the crowds, this natural retreat was born from a family’s love for the quiet beauty of Framura. Here, nature leads the way: cottages and lodges blend seamlessly into the landscape, crafted from wood, stone, and natural fabrics, with large glass walls that frame the sky and olive trees. Let yourself be cradled by the stillness, swim while gazing at the gulf, cycle through the scented paths of the Mediterranean scrub, or rediscover inner balance with a sunrise yoga class. At Sesta Terra, every detail speaks of care, harmony, and deep respect for the land: it’s a place where nature and comfort merge into a truly restorative experience.
Between ancient spirit and Tuscan nature
Let’s return to nature, to a place where time stands still and the soul can breathe. Agriturismo Chiesa a Varena rises among the soft hills near Florence, in what was once a rural church, then a barn, and now a retreat for mindful travelers. Lovingly restored using natural materials — stone, terracotta, chestnut wood — it’s a shining example of sustainable hospitality that honors the beauty of the Tuscan landscape. Here, you wake to birdsong, walk among olive trees, and rediscover the quiet joy of simplicity, embraced by views that stretch across the valley. A true balm for those seeking silence, harmony, and connection with the earth.
Among the perfumes of Garfagnana
Antico Podere De Stefani is a farm of Tuscany which offers magnificent views of the Apuan Alps and the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. Here you can also stay in a beautiful independent eco-cottage, also suitable for disabled people, with a large exclusive outdoor pergola.
Unique charm in the Tuscan green
Podere Trafonti is an organic farm nestled in the picturesque hills of southern Tuscany. Here there’s the Cottage Max, a chic and elegant accommodation from where you can admire Montepulciano and Mount Amiata. In the accommodation you will also find a swimming pool, a vegetable garden, a forest and perfect spaces for yoga.
A rural cottage in Sardinia
Domu Prexada is an ecological B&B immersed in the green of Sardinia. Surrounded by nature, in the 7 Fratelli Park, it is perfect for visiting the most beautiful beaches in Sardinia, from Costa Rei to Mari Pintau. The cottage has a large garden, a swimming pool, a terrace. You can relax enjoying the contact with nature, listen to the birds, swinging in the hammock, cool off in the pool.
A romantic seaside eco-cottage
Terre di Bea Eco-Lodge is an authentic rustic cottage, recently renovated with hand-carved native stones, chestnut beams and ancient bricks, ideal for a romantic getaway. The accommodation, consisting of two rooms, is immersed in Madonie Park and offers the most fascinating view of the majestic Tyrrhenian Sea with the wonderful Aeolian Islands. It has a large kitchen, veranda with barbecue and a mini-bar stocked with local organic products, Sicilian wines and soft drinks. You can also relax in the solarium or in the hammock.
Among the colors of Puglia
La Upupa is a very fresh and panoramic stone house, with an adjoining Saracen trullo. Located in a hilly area in the red earth of Puglia, on the mountains of Ostuni, it overlooks a valley overlooking the sea. You can stay with your family among olive trees, almond trees, figs, blackberries. Upupa is located adjacent to the CasinaSettarte association, which hosts international residential workshops of dance, theater, yoga and Tai chi.
Your home in Abruzzo
You can feel like a local of the beautiful Abruzzo staying in one of these holiday homes in the Caramanico Terme, in the heart of the Majella Park. The houses date back to the early 1700s and are entirely in stone. At guests’ disposal a common kitchen for lunches and dinners, internet, a large garden and free parking.
An off-grid eco-cottage for artists
The Refuge for artists is located 8 km from Noto, 450 meters above sea level on Iblle, surrounded by dry stone walls and Mediterranean scrub. It is the perfect place for those who want to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature and the pristine Sicilian landscape. Electricity is supplied by photovoltaic panels.
A Tuscan farmhouse
La Corte del Falco is a restored farmhouse with ancient and typical materials of the Tuscan countryside and is located between Montecatini Alto and Serravalle Pistoiese, completely surrounded by olive trees, vineyards and nearby woods. An oasis of peace a stone’s throw from the art cities!
A thatched house on Lake Garda
Located on the green hills of San Felice del Benaco between the village and the lake, this house was recently renovated according to the principles of green building. The scents of straw, clay and wood offer an unforgettable experience of peace, as well as the luxuriant greenery, squirrels, pheasants, foxes and hares all around.
