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Salamina Farm Tourism and environmental
protection
Among one of the first "farm tourism" locations in Puglia, Masseria Salamina produces Extra Virgin Olive Oil of superior category from its 48 acres of olive trees (roughly 11,000) which have been located for many centuries in the countryside of Monopoli and Fasano. The Masseria at Pezzo di Greco, Fasano, is an agritourismo holiday location with accommodation (for up to 48) and a restaurant (room for 80 guests).
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In the past, agricultural businesses, especially those which
were run from a manor farm, represented a self-sufficient
microcosm of production and consumption.
Today it is possible to return to this concept thanks to
agritourism in general and due to the specific activities that
are carried out.
The law on agritourism has provided an opportunity for farmers
to convert abandoned buildings that are no longer used for
farming into a new tourist destination, accommodation and
restaurant
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Agritourism
is therefore an opportunity with huge social and cultural
benefits, from the rediscovery of a history and a tradition
of service to all guests who decide to spend a holiday or a
day in these places, and to do our best to restore these
places in a way which is as uninvasive as possible and most
importantly in a way which does not disturb or harm the
environment.
The transformation of the stables, sheep pens, barns,
bedrooms, common areas and restaurant was done in compliance
with the existing architecture and with compliance to the
demanding new energy needs, renewable and environmentally
friendly energy sources have been chosen. |
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Furthermore, being both a farm and agritourism business, has
allowed us to make other green choices: for the
accommodation needs of our masseria with its 20 rooms and a
total of 2800 square metre, we have installed a 114W heating
system using wood chips, a by-product created in the
production process of olive oil, thus transforming one of
the major costs of the olive oil business into ecological
fuel at relatively minor expense.
As an ecological
alternative to wood chips, the same boiler is fuelled with
almond and peanut shells in order to ensure continuous
operation.
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This system is then integrated to produce hot water and
heating from 12 solar panels will soon be made into a
photovoltaic system to balance even the electricity bill
with one of the major renewable sources in order to achieve
complete self sufficiency.he organic waste produced by the
farm is used to feed goats, sheep and pigs, thus, recycling
the rest of the waste. Our business is therefore almost
entirely eco-friendly. As well as producing our own olive
oil we also produce our own jams and marmalades,
particularly those made from the oranges and lemons picked
from our own garden. For the other varieties we use local
organic fruit as our preference. . |
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Of particular beauty is the olive grove at Mantalbano in the
park of the Dunes, just steps from the sea, where you can admire
all the varieties of the Mediterranean land, aromatic herbs, and
you can find amazing fossils. In the spring, you can see the
herons strolling amidst the olive trees.
You can book a visit on request
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Agriturismo Masseria Salamina agriturismo in Puglia
Masseria Salamina, 72010 Pezze di greco Fasano (Brindisi) - ITALY
info@masseriasalamina.it
tel.+39.080.489.7307 - fax. +39.080.489.8582 - P.IVA 03956760726 |
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