Sustainability

The farmhouses that host you have been brought back to life with artisan care. Lava stone, Etna chestnut wood, natural paints, and artful furnishings reflect the true soul of Sicily with a contemporary spirit. Every room, suite, or villa is conceived as an elegant retreat, built according to the principles of bio-architecture and in harmony with the landscape.

We are guardians of more than 150 native fruit tree varieties, of ancient seeds rescued from extinction, of a precious ecosystem in perfect balance. The orchard, the garden, the henhouse with free-roaming chickens — every corner of the estate is a celebration of Etna’s biodiversity. No pesticides, no chemical fertilizers: here, nature works with us, not against us.

Seventy percent of what you taste is grown in our gardens, nurtured by the hands of our chefs. The rest comes from small local producers chosen with great care. Our resort with restaurant in Zafferana Etnea embraces slow food — cuisine made of real flavors, living ingredients, and biodiversity worth protecting. Here, even a single tomato tells a thousand-year-old story.

Heating? Solar. Irrigation? Gravity-fed, no pumps. Cut grass? Turned into mulch to nourish and protect the soil. Even our pool water is heated using solar panels. Every decision is part of a powerful, delicate balance — between innovation, nature, and beauty.

We cultivate ancient, pre-phylloxera vines — rare, historic varieties that now grow only here. We produce six organic labels, including Le Viti di Minico, born from a legendary story our sommelier loves to share during wine tastings. Because here, wine is culture, memory, and vision.

For us, sustainability also means making you feel part of something meaningful. It’s the luxury of time, of slowness, of deep connection. It’s living an experience that can’t be replicated — a stay on Mount Etna, where nature and beauty thrive in a place that respects and uplifts every resource.