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Hidden green valley in south Sicily

5.00 (1 review) Verified Noto, Siracusa, Italy #s002385

Ways to spend the night

  • Tent

  • Equipped tent

About this campspace

The idea of the camping is certainly not the usual one, this camping is a place where you can really escape the traps of the city and return to live an experience in contact with nature.
A campsite aimed at having a minimal impact on the surrounding environment while maintaining a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.
There is space in the foodforest for tents.

The bathroom for now is a tent with composttoilet, that treats human solid waste through composting and dehydration processes, obtaining a final product that can be used as an organic soil conditioner in agriculture. The shower’s water is heated by the sun.
The kitchen is external and consists of a simple stove and sink, equipped with cooking accessories (the refrigerator is not available) and drinking water.
You will camp in a valley with a big biodiversity. Think oranges, lemons, carrob, walnuts, persimmons, loquats, figs, apples, avocadoes and so on. There's a small river where you can cool down.
We're three people living and working together with a permaculture philosofy and lifestyle. We grow a big diversity of organic fruit and vegetables which you can buy fresh on site.
By camping here you can enjoy a lifestyle in close contact with nature. We're very near to some naturereserves called Vendicari, Cava grande and Pantalica. By foot you can visit the ruins of Noto Antica, old watermills and tanneries hidden in a beautiful small canyon.

Perfect for...

Nature lovers, hikers, adventurers...

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Your host

Michel Go to map

Amenities

  • Drinking water

  • Dishwashing sink

  • Dining table

  • Gas stove

  • Cooking basics

  • Dishes and cutlery

About this campspace

The idea of the camping is certainly not the usual one, this camping is a place where you can really escape the traps of the city and return to live an experience in contact with nature.
A campsite aimed at having a minimal impact on the surrounding environment while maintaining a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.
There is space in the foodforest for tents.

The bathroom for now is a tent with composttoilet, that treats human solid waste through composting and dehydration processes, obtaining a final product that can be used as an organic soil conditioner in agriculture. The shower’s water is heated by the sun.
The kitchen is external and consists of a simple stove and sink, equipped with cooking accessories (the refrigerator is not available) and drinking water.
You will camp in a valley with a big biodiversity. Think oranges, lemons, carrob, walnuts, persimmons, loquats, figs, apples, avocadoes and so on. There's a small river where you can cool down.
We're three people living and working together with a permaculture philosofy and lifestyle. We grow a big diversity of organic fruit and vegetables which you can buy fresh on site.
By camping here you can enjoy a lifestyle in close contact with nature. We're very near to some naturereserves called Vendicari, Cava grande and Pantalica. By foot you can visit the ruins of Noto Antica, old watermills and tanneries hidden in a beautiful small canyon.

Food and drink

  • Drinking water

  • Dishwashing sink

  • Dining table

  • Gas stove

  • Cooking basics

  • Dishes and cutlery

Comfort & Fun

  • Swimming pond or river

    Small river

Sanitation

  • Toilet

    Compost toilet
  • Hot shower

  • Cold shower

Electricity

  • Phone charging station

Pet-friendly

  • Pets allowed

In case of rain

  • Rain shelter

Family-friendly

  • Animals on site

    My dog and cat

Parking

  • Parking on site

Views

  • Sunrise view

  • Forest view

  • River view

  • Hill view

  • Mountain view

  • Field view

Seating area

  • Picnic table

  • Outdoor seating area

Available pitch types

Select check-in and check-out dates to see available pitches.

Campspace pitch 1

Bring your own
  • Tent

from € 16.00 per night
Max. people
11 persons
Pitches
1 pitch

Campspace pitch 1

  • Tent

    With your Tent

Check-in between: To be agreed

Check-out between: To be agreed

Can guests place their tent/van wherever they wish? no

Min. number of nights: 1

Child price applies from this age: 0

Child price applies to this age: 16

Min. number of days that can be booked in advance: 1

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

We're a selfsuistainable project. So we have some rules to be respected by guests:
- The common spaces (kitchen, bathrooms, etc.) are for the enjoyment of all guests. Please Keep them clean and tidy.
- The camping is a place to rest and disconnect we ask to respect the rest of the other guests
- At certain times of year ther is the risk of fire in the area so no barbecue, candles, etc. are allowed.
- We are committed to self-reliance and sustainability. The water is well and our electricity comes from solar photovoltaic installation. So they are limited resources that we must all take care. We ask our visitors a conscious consumption of these resources. Therefore the use of equipment that have high power consumption is not allowed.
- We reuse the gray water from bathroom and kitchen so it is mandatory to use shampoos, soap, dishwasher and green cleaning products. If our guests do not have them we can sell them.
- The minimum stay in high season is 3 nights
- No pet are allowed without permission.

Pets allowed: yes

Max. people
11 persons
Pitches
1 pitch

Equipped tent

  • Equipped tent

a beautiful glampingtent in the shape of a teepee. positioned in the shade of some oaktrees, we provide bedlinnen

from € 40.00 per night
Max. people
2 persons
Pitches
1 pitch
25m2

Equipped tent

  • Equipped tent

    Equipped tent

a beautiful glampingtent in the shape of a teepee. positioned in the shade of some oaktrees, we provide bedlinnen

Check-in between: To be agreed

Check-out between: To be agreed

Min. number of nights: 2

Child price applies from this age: 10

Child price applies to this age: 18

Min. number of days that can be booked in advance: 3

Number of beds: 1

Size per pitch: 25m2

Surface

  • Grass

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

We're a selfsuistainable project. So we have some rules to be respected by guests:
- The common spaces (kitchen, bathrooms, etc.) are for the enjoyment of all guests. Please Keep them clean and tidy.
- The camping is a place to rest and disconnect we ask to respect the rest of the other guests
- At certain times of year ther is the risk of fire in the area so no barbecue, candles, etc. are allowed.
- We are committed to self-reliance and sustainability. The water is well and our electricity comes from solar photovoltaic installation. So they are limited resources that we must all take care. We ask our visitors a conscious consumption of these resources. Therefore the use of equipment that have high power consumption is not allowed.
- We reuse the gray water from bathroom and kitchen so it is mandatory to use shampoos, soap, dishwasher and green cleaning products. If our guests do not have them we can sell them.
- The minimum stay in high season is 3 nights
- No pet are allowed without permission.

Pets allowed: yes

Max. people
2 persons
Pitches
1 pitch
25m2

Your host, Michel

Host is verified by Campspace

5.00 (1 review)

Acceptance rate: 63%

Response time: slowly

I'm a belgian who has moved to Sicily, Italy. Since 2010 on a 5ha plot of land I'm putting back an abandoned farm in working order. Part of it lies next to a river, another part is a plain halfup the hill. Big part of the slope is terraced by dry-stone walls.
The land has never been transformed into a monoculture of species but has been build up logic. Near the river are the trees which are in need of more water like walnuts, citrus, loquats, kaki... also a small vegetable garden is here. Uphill are olives, almonds and carob trees. Scattered around are some apple, apricot, pear, pistachio, pomegranate, myrtle, mulberry etc.
By adding other species like avocado, white sapote, cherimoya, guava,... and experiment with permaculture guilds I am transforming this current situation into a food forest.
More concrete: the walnut guild, alley cropping, mulching, using nitrogen fixing trees, on contour planting...
The goal is to enhance biodiversity, become an educational, demonstrative and working permaculture project (not just words but action), self sufficiency and off grid living.
I grow vegetables for own use and make my own marmalade and dryed fruits.

There are also two old buildings on the land. I already started rebuilding parts of it. By using local material (like cane) and traditional building techniques i want to keep it as ecologic as possible.

Tips

  • I can teach you anything I've learned the last couple of years about permaculture in a mediterranean climate. As well dry stone building and the traditional technique of using canes for building a roof. To me, cultural exchange is as well telling stories, sharing experiences and ideas.

  • Languages spoken English, Dutch, Italian, French

Surroundings

At this campspace
  • River or stream

  • Orchard

  • Forest

What you can find in the area
  • Mountains

  • Forest

  • Hills

Ways to spend the day
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    Hiking

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    Swimming

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    Sightseeing

At this campspace

  • River or stream

  • Orchard

  • Forest

  • Hills

  • Vegetable garden

  • Birds

  • Vegetable farm

  • Orchard farm

  • Other, namely

    citrus, walnut, avocado, fruit in general

What you can find in the area

  • Mountains

  • Forest

  • Hills

  • Mesa or canyon

  • Waterfall

  • Caves

  • Coast

  • Birds

Ways to spend the day

  • Hiking

  • Swimming

  • Sightseeing

  • Wildlife watching

Additional info

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

We're a selfsuistainable project. So we have some rules to be respected by guests:
- The common spaces (kitchen, bathrooms, etc.) are for the enjoyment of all guests. Please Keep them clean and tidy.
- The camping is a place to rest and disconnect we ask to respect the rest of the other guests
- At certain times of year ther is the risk of fire in the area so no barbecue, candles, etc. are allowed.
- We are committed to self-reliance and sustainability. The water is well and our electricity comes from solar photovoltaic installation. So they are limited resources that we must all take care. We ask our visitors a conscious consumption of these resources. Therefore the use of equipment that have high power consumption is not allowed.
- We reuse the gray water from bathroom and kitchen so it is mandatory to use shampoos, soap, dishwasher and green cleaning products. If our guests do not have them we can sell them.
- The minimum stay in high season is 3 nights
- No pet are allowed without permission.


Checking in and out

Check-in between: To be agreed
Check-out between: To be agreed

Closing periods

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