Ecovillage TORRI SUPERIORE Guesthouse

The little medieval village of Torri Superiore (XIII century) is located in the Ventimiglia hinterland, a few km. away from the sea and the French border. Built at the foothills of the Maritime Alps, on the slope of Monte Grammondo (1300 mt.), the hamlet is surrounded by beautiful olive and citrus trees, mimosa and Mediterranean flora.

Since 1989, the “Torri Superiore Cultural Association” has gradually bought the village, and has transformed the abandoned village into and ecovillage with a permanent cultural centre and a guesthouse. A resident community was born and counts now 19 members; 13 private units out of the 20 planned and a large part of the guest house have been completed. Since 1992 Torri Superiore has organised 25 International Volunteers Workcamps with the environmental national organisation “Legambiente”.
Torri Superiore is a member of GEN – Global Ecovillage Network, of RIVE – Rete Italiana Villaggi Ecologica, and of the Italian Permaculture Academy.

Accommodation:
Ecovillage Torri Superiore opens its simple and cosy guesthouse to travellers and groups interested in ecology, sustainability, and community living.
The guesthouse offers double and multiple rooms (up to 4 beds per room), with and without private bathroom; a restaurant with special evening meals (Mediterranean and ethnic cuisine, meat, fish, vegetarian dishes) based on organic and locally-grown produce; ample terraces for sun-bathing and relaxing. Take away lunches for trekkers are available. Laundry facilities, a small library and an internet point are also at the guests’ disposal.
For groups (minimum 8 people): presentation of the Ecovillage on Saturday night.

Locally organised activities (for groups of minimum 4 people):
Trekking week-ends with packed lunches to Colla Bassa (5 h. on a ring-trail), Villatella (2 h.), Monte Grammondo (8 h. with sleeping facilities at the Gerry Refuge) and Balcone Trail
Courses on: Pottery on the wheel, Yoga, Shiatsu Massage
Cuisine workshops (bread baking, home-made pasta, mediterranean and ethnic cuisine) and natural soap-making classes
Hikes in the valley and study of the landscape according to permaculture principles
Visits to the medieval villages of Dolceacqua, Apricale, Bajardo, Perinaldo, Pigna, Triora, and to the Hanbury and Pallanca Gardens
Ski trips to the Limone Piemonte slopes (1 hour by train)

Prices 2006
Double room with bathroom inside Euro 49.5/night/person
Single room without bathroom inside Euro 44/night/person
Double room without bathroom inside Euro 38.5/night/person
Multiple room (4 beds) without bathroom inside Euro 33/night/person
All prices are half board, with buffet dinner and breakfast included.

» Prices include: accommodation in double or multiple room, bed linen and blankets provided (towels normally are not).
» Children up to 13 yr. pay 50% (max .2 per couple)
» Extra meals Euro 15 / person.
» Small pets accepted only in double rooms and prior to agreement
» Conventions: The guesthouse is open to all members of the Friends of Torri Association (yearly membership fee Euro 5 / person).

Discounts for groups of minimum 8 people
5% discount for long stays (2 weeks up)

For information and bookings:
Ecovillaggio Torri Superiore – Coop. Ture Nirvane
Via Torri Superiore 5
18039 Ventimiglia IM
Tel. (+39) 0184 215504
Fax. (+39) 0184 215914

www.torri-superiore.org

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