La spirulina, tra le altre sue proprietà, è anche ipoglicemizzante, perché essendo un alga, contiene molta clorofilla, e poi, anche perché riduce la sensazione della fame.
Our mission
Sant'egle is a visionary off-grid project, dedicated to those who desire a positive change in the world.
We have the power to make good choices and this is a place where production has zero impact on the environment and meets the values of a sustainable growth.
Our organic farm has the lowest levels of environmental impact and a daily commitment to respecting all ethical practices, goes beyond the many awards won and institutional certifications.
A project based on the elimination of plastic, zero waste, rainwater harvesting, total waste recycling, photovoltaic electricity production, solar hot water production, the use of electric tools for green maintenance, the use of company gas cars, the production of only certified organic and biodynamic zero-km products.
Being in harmony with nature and the environment, for us, is a choice and priority of life being, like everyone else, administrators of a better future.
The project born in 2010 of the Sant'Egle organic agritourism moves behind personal needs of a sustainable life, respectful of the planet, consistent and ethical with one's daily choices.
A virtuous project that has been taken as a model by Universities, innovative projects, foreign heads of state and ordinary people who want to make a difference.
There are many awards won that certify the truthfulness of what is respected throughout the process of our project.
Here is briefly what we do for the planet and what you will contribute, by purchasing our products.
• Spirulina: since 2010 we are the leading producers in Italy of Spirulina and the first to have been certified organic in Europe. In addition to the numerous beneficial properties of this superfood, spirulina transforms CO2 into oxygen and our production transforms 2000 kg of CO2 annually into 2000 kg of Oxygen, thus offsetting the mobility of our guests who arrive in Maremma with a fossil fuel car. More info on our dedicated site.
• Waste, recycling and territory cleaning: we have reduced to a minimum the purchase of packaged products. We carry out and invite our guests to separate waste collection and we compost on site reusing the humus to fertilize our organic garden and flowers. We clean forests and roads from illegal landfills and with what we find we have created a project of Creative Recycling, which gives new life to old abandoned objects.
• Catering: we only have fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables produced in our organic garden or purchased from other zero-km organic companies. We only offer dairy products and meats from adult animals raised free-range or wild at zero-km.
• Breakfast: in the breakfast buffet everything is produced on the farm or purchased from zero-km organic producers with the exception of tea and coffee which are imported.
• Water: every tap has a flow reducer for water saving. We raise awareness among both staff and clients of the structure about responsible water use both for washing and for washing linen. We collect rainwater to irrigate our fields and flowers. We offer free natural or sparkling water and we do not see disposable bottles.
• Energy: electricity is produced by photovoltaic panels that cover the needs of the entire project and also allow us to sell the surplus energy produced. The entire project is illuminated by LEDs and has timers for energy saving. All appliances are certified Class A++, we raise awareness among customers about the change of bath linen on request of the customer (with consequent saving of water and detergents).
• Heating: a condensing boiler and a solar thermal system monitor all the hot water needs of the project.
• Mobility and Transport: we have a LPG car for our travel with reduced environmental impact. Being an area where there is no railway station or good public bus service, we offer free electric charging for all new hybrid and electric cars. We offer maps, GPS tracks and downloadable and offline viewable routes to enjoy the natural trails and paths, river itineraries, bike paths that start from our structure, without the need to take the car. We offer e-bike rental.
• Noise: the ancient 1600s farmhouse with large walls that muffle even the sounds of nature. Signs emphasize that in common areas the active collaboration of staff and guests is appreciated to maintain the silence that this place offers.
• Promotion of the territory: we offer a self-produced map in recycled paper that promotes and disseminates tourist, cultural information of the area. The map is provided free to the local tourist company and the proloco.
• Cleaning and washing linen: we only use 100% biodegradable products and EM (Effective Micro Elements).
• Products and supply chain: we only produce organic products, the transformation is done on the farm according to ASL regulations and the protocols imposed by organic farming. Our packaging is 100% biodegradable or recyclable. Our labels and boxes made of recycled paper.
• Organic Pool: a body of water created without the use of cement but only stones and a natural resin that holds it together. Inside it water from our well and salt from the WWF Oasis of Trapani. An electrolysis filter transforms salt into natural chlorine. Reason why no chemical additives, chlorine and algaecides are added.
• Bio construction: the restoration of the entire 1600s farmhouse was done with bio construction materials. The holistic space with its green roof is an example of bio architecture where the landscape impact is zero.
• Glamping: a new way of doing an eco vacation in contact with nature. The Luxury tents are built with certified woods from sustainable forests, painted with water tempera with natural pigments, illuminated and heated thanks to the sun.
• ECommerce: we protect the environment and offset the emissions released during transport. The bags and packaging material we use are made with recycled and recyclable raw material. We offset the CO2 emission released for the transport of your products with the purchase of Italian forests, financing the project of the Italian Forestry Fund
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
SINCE 2010 the entire project is certified organic.
1st Prize WWF Italy best sustainable agritourism in Italy
1st Prize WWF Italy biodiversity conservation
Platinum Trip Advisor structure
1st ranked in Good Energy Award as the best virtuous and innovative award for the protection of the environment and energy saving.
1st ranked as best Italian Saffron according to the new ISO 3632-1-2011 protocol.
Recognition from the Tuscany Region of 5 sunflowers (equivalent to a 5-star hotel)
Top 20 structures for adults in Italy according to Travel Myth
Top 50 structures for a romantic stay in Italy according to Travel Myth
1st ranked as Luxury Eco Resort of the year 2019 according to LTG Europe Awards 2019
Top 10 Best Pools in the World according to Travel Myth
1st ranked THA, Travel & Hospitality Award 2020
1st ranked ITALIAN HOSPITALITY
Tripadvisor Travellers' Chice 2020
1st ranked I Luxury Awards 2021
A special thank you goes to those who believed in our project, those who took inspiration from what we did and replicated, even just in part, our vision that a better world is possible!
MaTer a sustainable project inside the Natural Marine Reserve of Torre Guaceto in Puglia, Italy
PuraEco a holistic nutrition project with locations in Brazil and Argentina
Japanese Minister of Agriculture, MasahikoYamada, concrete activist against Climate Change, Inequality and Wars, brought the Sant'Egle model to Japanese agricultural companies for a 'bottom-up' change.
A group of Organic Peach growers from South Korea came to learn how to make a Compost with Stevia.
Case study in the fourth edition of Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry
HERE YOU WILL FIND ALL THE SOLIDARITY PROJECTS THAT WE HAVE SUPPORTED OVER THE YEARS, THANKS ALSO TO YOUR PURCHASE
Every year we donate part of the proceeds to projects that we know personally in which we believe and that we invite you to support.
2010 Sent through the mom Cristina (Erika's mother) refrigerators and beds for an orphanage in Morocco
2011 Donated 5 kilograms of organic spirulina to the Mayer pediatric hospital in Florence, eating disorders department
2012 Brought shoes, notebooks and pencils to children of the poor outskirts of Douz, in Tunisia
2013 Purchase of land for reforestation biodiversity protection and ecosystem restoration
2014 Planted a new forest of oaks for reforestation, biodiversity protection and ecosystem restoration
2015 Donated to dig a well in a village in northern Namibia
2017 Financed women artisan entrepreneurs project in Italy
2018 Donated for the protection of the southern right whale
2019 Financed project Italian Forestry Fund for the purchase of the Umbra forest for biodiversity and ecosystem protection
2020 Financed project Italian Forestry Fund for the purchase of a forest threatened by cutting, to preserve the biodiversity and ecosystem
2021 Financed project Italian Forestry Fund for the purchase of trees for a forest that was cut, to bring back the biodiversity and ecosystem
2022 Financed swings and slides for the Il Volo disability center of San Lorenzo Nuovo (VT)
2023 Financed project Italian Forestry Fund for the purchase of trees for a forest that was cut, to bring back the biodiversity and ecosystem and donation for the purchase of an elevator for the Il Volo disability center of San Lorenzo Nuovo (VT)
2024 Financed project Italian Forestry Fund for the purchase of trees for a forest that was cut, to bring back the biodiversity and ecosystem and donation for the purchase of an elevator for the Il Volo disability center of San Lorenzo Nuovo (VT)
2025 Purchase of 3 hectares of land cleared by loggers to re-plant a forest and bring back the biodiversity and ecosystem and donation to the Il Volo disability center of San Lorenzo Nuovo (VT)
2026 Planted 3 hectares with melliferous plants and created a new water space for all pollinating insects and donation to the Il Volo disability center of San Lorenzo Nuovo (VT)
Are you interested in coming to visit us and want to know more about our project? read here!
We are a Zero Impact project, read here!
We support the Local Community, read here!
Awards and recognitions, the biggest newspapers, TV and satellite channels talk about us, read here!
Read here our Code of Ethics and the Sustainability and Common Good Report.
