{"id":9608,"date":"2016-05-30T17:57:02","date_gmt":"2016-05-30T15:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=9608"},"modified":"2025-03-28T21:13:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T20:13:14","slug":"unique-and-eco-friendly-hotel-and-thatched-houses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/unique-and-eco-friendly-hotel-and-thatched-houses\/","title":{"rendered":"Unique and eco-friendly straw houses and hotels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The fable about the pig building a <strong>straw house<\/strong>, flying away after repeated puffs and puffs of the big bad wolf, is now part of our cultural heritage. Different from what the famous fairy tale tells us, building with straw can be a smart, ecological, and innovative way to create sustainable architecture, aimed at improving the quality of life.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9613\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/casa_paglia_fango-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"straw house\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/casa_paglia_fango-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/casa_paglia_fango-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The advantages of straw\u00a0houses<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to the simplicity of construction, the main advantages of this amazing natural material are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>its <strong>high<\/strong> <strong>insulating<\/strong> properties (thermal transmittance of compressed straw is very good: from 0.08 to 0.13 W\/m2K, easily reaching the requirements for houses in class A +);<\/li>\n<li><strong>high<\/strong> <strong>sound<\/strong> <strong>insulation<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>the <strong>breathability<\/strong> of the walls, which makes particularly healthy indoor environments;<\/li>\n<li>the <strong>low risk of fire<\/strong>, contrary to what you might think, the straw\u00a0houses resist the fire longer than a reinforced concrete building!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_9625\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-9625\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/casa-paglia-2-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"straw house\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/casa-paglia-2-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/casa-paglia-2-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><div class=\"caption\">Straw house made by Bag officinamobile in Rome<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>When were\u00a0straw houses\u00a0invented?<\/h2>\n<p>The history\u00a0tells of the ancient techniques of construction with straw bales with load-bearing walls since the end of <strong>1800s<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the US, mainly\u00a0in <strong>Nebraska<\/strong>, this technique was already used at the beginning of the last century, because in some areas finding stone and timber wasn&#8217;t easy. Even today, this system is called the\u00a0 &#8220;Nebraska&#8221; technique.<\/p>\n<p>The invention of the steam-packing machines has led to the <strong>pressed straw bales<\/strong>, which were used as large bricks. The pressed straw bales do not contain oxygen, and this ensures a high resistance to fire, because you do not create combustion. Several tests have shown that a straw plastered wall can resist a temperature of 1000 degrees for about 3 hours.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9624\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/larchitettura-di-paglia-di-kengo-kuma.jpg\" alt=\"Kengo Kuma's straw house\" width=\"625\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/larchitettura-di-paglia-di-kengo-kuma.jpg 625w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/larchitettura-di-paglia-di-kengo-kuma-536x357.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/larchitettura-di-paglia-di-kengo-kuma-344x229.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Why build straw houses?<\/h2>\n<p>This type of construction offers significant advantages, first is an <strong>insulator<\/strong> and <strong>economical<\/strong> <strong>material<\/strong> (straw costs 2 to 3 times less than other insulators), it&#8217;s\u00a0also <strong>earthquake-proof,<\/strong> breathable, <strong>biodegradable<\/strong>, and the environmental impact is minimal.<\/p>\n<p>Building a straw house takes very little time, around <strong>two weeks,<\/strong> and the cost for its construction is much lower than a common house, because the straw is considered a waste material and therefore has a low cost.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9612\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/foto-manifesto-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"The ecovvilag\u00e9e of Pescomaggiore where straw house have been made after an earthquake \" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/foto-manifesto-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/foto-manifesto-570x320.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How?<\/h2>\n<p>Today, there are <strong>three main methods<\/strong> of construction with straw.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Nebraska technique, perhaps the simplest, where the straw bales are used as actual bearing walls supporting the roof.<\/li>\n<li>Post and Beam technique, which instead uses a structure with wooden pillars to support the roof, while the bales of straw are used as insulation blocks.<\/li>\n<li>The matrix method, the bales of straw used as real bricks, between which is affixed a layer of cement mortar.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Sleeping in straw houses<\/h2>\n<p>In Italy, there are some <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/s\/casa+di+paglia?adults=2&amp;price_min=0&amp;price_max=1000&amp;extension=25e3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>interesting examples of straw\u00a0houses where you can spend your holidays<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Al Gufo Saggio<\/em>\u00a0is a house built entirely of straw bales that has became a\u00a0B&amp;B. It is located in the countryside of <strong>Ravenna<\/strong>, 30 minutes from town and 20 from the sea. The rich buffet breakfast is made with home-made dishes and local foods: bread, buns, cakes and biscuits, juices and jams.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-9608 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/unique-and-eco-friendly-hotel-and-thatched-houses\/z_4434224112016085347929\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/z_4434224112016085347929-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Al Gufo Saggio\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/unique-and-eco-friendly-hotel-and-thatched-houses\/la-camera-campagna\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/la-camera-campagna-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Al Gufo Saggio, hotel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/la-camera-campagna-270x200.jpg 270w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/la-camera-campagna-536x395.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/la-camera-campagna-344x253.jpg 344w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/la-camera-campagna.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/unique-and-eco-friendly-hotel-and-thatched-houses\/img_20160522_181737\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/IMG_20160522_181737-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>In <strong>Sicily<\/strong> <em>Felcerossa<\/em> awaits us for a sustainable holiday on <strong>Mount<\/strong> <strong>Etna<\/strong>. The rural\u00a0accommodation\u00a0is located on the eastern side of the volcano, overlooking the sea. The main house is built of straw bales, according to the criteria of green building. In addition to discovering the secrets of the straw\u00a0houses, you can taste the fresh products produced on site and discover the surrounding wonders.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-9608 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/unique-and-eco-friendly-hotel-and-thatched-houses\/b40365dd1735e5767670f3b5358c9268a40d1648\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/b40365dd1735e5767670f3b5358c9268a40d1648-270x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/unique-and-eco-friendly-hotel-and-thatched-houses\/3e9dad7b10577835f87fb01d4c01e8d4381a36d0\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/3e9dad7b10577835f87fb01d4c01e8d4381a36d0-270x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/unique-and-eco-friendly-hotel-and-thatched-houses\/99302b10dfc486fc6d18ae0fb2966710e301e42f\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/99302b10dfc486fc6d18ae0fb2966710e301e42f-270x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><em>Residence Esserhof<\/em><strong>,<\/strong> in Lana in the province of Bolzano, is a magnificent example of construction with\u00a0straw bales.<\/p>\n<p>Here the architect Werner Schmidt opulently blended tradition with modernity. The pressed straw bales have been used as standard size large \u00a0and interspersed with elements made of wood, which contain doors and windows. The walls were smoothed and plastered with clay, chosen for biocompatibility and the ability to adjust the indoor humidity. Even the ceilings and the floors were insulated with thick layers of straw.<\/p>\n<p>The building\u00a0is now a charming <strong>eco-friendly<\/strong> B&amp;B where Norbert and Barbara will be happy to welcome you.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-9608 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/unique-and-eco-friendly-hotel-and-thatched-houses\/esserhof_0071-270x200\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/esserhof_0071-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Residence Esserhof, an example of how straw houses can become an eco-friendly accommodations\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/unique-and-eco-friendly-hotel-and-thatched-houses\/hotel-esserhof-merano_183625_407x2291-270x200\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/hotel-esserhof-merano_183625_407x2291-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Residence Esserhof, an example of how straw houses can become an eco-friendly accommodations\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/unique-and-eco-friendly-hotel-and-thatched-houses\/esserhof_0121-270x200\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/esserhof_0121-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Residence Esserhof, an example of how straw houses can become an eco-friendly accommodations\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Another splendid example that we can visit in the\u00a0wonderful <strong>Umbria<\/strong>\u00a0is the <em>organic farmhouse\u00a0Panta Rei<\/em>, one of the greenest accommodations of Italy, set between oak woods, on the hills overlooking Lake Trasimeno.<\/p>\n<p>The farm, as well as being partly built in straw, provides class\u00a0to learn how to build with this natural material.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-9608 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/unique-and-eco-friendly-hotel-and-thatched-houses\/93b0c9c84d3734806cd1037eabc39f9e6fc22b2e\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/93b0c9c84d3734806cd1037eabc39f9e6fc22b2e-270x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Organic farmhouse Panta Rei, an exemple of how straw houses can become an eco-friendly accommodations\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/unique-and-eco-friendly-hotel-and-thatched-houses\/e2ccaf30a8ac2257b623a76e6e4fb743754cd366\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/e2ccaf30a8ac2257b623a76e6e4fb743754cd366-270x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Organic farmhouse Panta Rei, an exemple of how straw houses can become an eco-friendly accommodations\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/unique-and-eco-friendly-hotel-and-thatched-houses\/b4600a33b6aa5aadd8eb738d89123e7769bb39c5\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/b4600a33b6aa5aadd8eb738d89123e7769bb39c5-270x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Organic farmhouse Panta Rei, an exemple of how straw houses can become an eco-friendly accommodations\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><em>Casa Mattia<\/em> is an accommodation made with straw bales, wood, and plaster in raw earth and lime.<\/p>\n<p>The building\u00a0is immersed in the green, a few steps from the gardens of Ninfa and 40 minutes from <strong>Rome,<\/strong> and is the first B&amp;B in straw throughout the <strong>Lazio<\/strong> region.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-9608 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/unique-and-eco-friendly-hotel-and-thatched-houses\/2b93451dccc98857123fe141e58a0ec1fc1651c3\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/2b93451dccc98857123fe141e58a0ec1fc1651c3-270x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Casa Mattia is the first B&amp;B in straw throughout the Lazio region\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/unique-and-eco-friendly-hotel-and-thatched-houses\/36b368ee0bbc33a36f49c143554ff11b22117d51\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/36b368ee0bbc33a36f49c143554ff11b22117d51-270x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Casa Mattia is the first B&amp;B in straw throughout the Lazio region\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/unique-and-eco-friendly-hotel-and-thatched-houses\/38c97f06f8aaa6ec13c82251acbc80bb3b659349\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/38c97f06f8aaa6ec13c82251acbc80bb3b659349-270x200.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Casa Mattia is the first B&amp;B in straw throughout the Lazio region\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/IT-genova\/farm-house\/agriturismo-il-mulino\/SzZGW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Il Mulino<\/strong><\/a> is an organic farmhouse immersed in the greenery of the <strong>Aveto Valley<\/strong>, in Liguria, renovated according to the criteria of bio-architecture and <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/feng-shui-furnishing-home-harmony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Feng Shui<\/a>. In the straw house, you can find the reception, the library, and the wellness area with a Finnish sauna and massage area. 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