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With us you will find bright, quiet rooms, mostly renovated from the ground up, with a lot of natural wood, modern and fresh. Good atmosphere, professional organization and state-of-the-art technical equipment are the key factors for a successful conference. We help you to enjoy your leisure time. Whether rafting or musical – we know what fits and is fun. Celebrate with up to 150 people for any occasion: whether weddings, baptisms or anniversaries – you are always welcome! Our menu can be found here. Let your palate decide: elegant, refined, vegetarian or Bavarian-new-combined. In the selection of vegetables we let the seasons decide. Dine on trustworthy cuisine: we know our suppliers from the region, and we know our ingredients which come from organic farming. In our rooms, which have been renovated according to building criteria, you will sleep naturally. Sleep well. Book your room here.

As a green oasis, Grünwald, a state-approved resort in the south of munich, is a popular destination for hikers, walkers and cyclists and is also well-known for its gastronomic delights. The Grünwald recreation facilities include: the Grünwalder Freizeitpark at Südliche Münchner Straße 35c, the Schwarzwildgatter "Sauschütt" with an adjacent forest adventure center, a fallow deer walk in the Grünwalder Forst near Wörnbrunn, a fitness trail on the southern exit towards Straßlach as well as signposted bike trails.

Welcome to La Casa di Melo!
 
La Casa di Melo is an ancient farmhouse in Eastern Sicily, recently renovated into a lovely farm holiday resort.
 
It lies beneath an organic citrus plantation and it is the green lung of our business. Our farm has been cultivating organic products for the past 20 years. To us, organic is a lifestyle, a better way of living with a low environmental impact. It is a lifestyle we would like to share with you.
 
We created an environment in harmony with surrounding nature so that you can fully enjoy the leisure of Sicily's countryside. La Casa di Melo is located in a special position: only 12 kms away from Syracuse, very close to the beaches of Fontane Bianche and just 15 minutes away fromNoto. A perfect base from where to start discovering the magic of culture, nature and food of South Eastern Sicily.
 
La Casa di Melo has a shop where you can find our own products such as almond paste or extra-virgin olive oil, the output of organic agriculture.
 
And for those of you who are not content of being just a short distance away from the seaside, there's a beautiful swimming pool that fits harmoniously within the landscape, just in front of the farmhouse. Once recharged by such relax, you can arrange short bicycle rides to the nature reserve of Ciane river. Bicycles are on the premises, of course.
 
If you are lloking for a all-inclusive hotel or a conventional b&b we are not the right place for your holidays.
 
No pets allowed.

La Casa di Melo is located near Cassibile (Siracusa) in Traversa La Midola nr. 36. 
GPS: N 36°59'23.3" / E 15°12'51.0"

By car

From Catania airport or from Catania
Take Catania's tangenziale ovest and follow directions to Siracusa. Get on the highway Catania-Gela direction Siracusa, follow it till the Cassibile exit. From the exit direct towards the town of Cassibile and go through it towards Siracusa. Past the Agip gas station you'll find a bridge, turn left right after it direction C.da Sant'Elia.
Follow the road for about 200 meters, stay on the left for 500 more meters and you'll find on your right a big pink house with a beautiful courtyard (there is a small sign at the entrance).

From Siracusa
Take the highway Siracusa-Cassibile. Exit at Cassibile then follow the above directions.

No car
If you arrive in Siracusa by train or bus coming from Catania airport, please contact us at least a day before and we'll manage to come and pick you up.

If you want to have dinner on the same day of arrival you must reserve a table calling +39 3492928902.


Agriturismo La Casa Di Melo
Traversa La Midola n. 36, Cassibile (Sr)
GPS: N 36°59'23.3" / E 15°12'51.0"
tel +39 3492928902
info@lacasadimelo.com

A hotel full of joie de vivre, and we are too. You will be enchanted by the ambience of the exclusive rowing club and charming style of the beach houses. Our trilogy of bio-vital cuisine, health facilities and relaxation programmes guarantee a most enjoyable holiday experience in an impressive natural panorama in the midst of the open landscape by the River Elbe. Look forward to our cosy rooms, the fresh air and the natural fragrances of beautiful wood.

We include the naturalness of the region in our bio-vital cuisine. 100 % organic guarantee with wholefoods and regional products, everything enhanced with herbs from our own garden. Our energy supply is certified eco-electricity and also the textiles we use, the care products and cosmetics are organic. We go even further with rooms that are free of electro-smog. Our crowning achievement is the revitalised water we use, produced by the Johann Grander method.
 
As a Bio-Hotel we address the issue of health in everything we do. A doctor’s practice in the hotel itself, supported by in-house natural medicine practitioner, nutritionist and homeopath, guarantee focused health programmes. Experience a new equilibrium with metabolic balance, stay fit with our activities programmes and relax with a pampering massage.
 
With its central location by the main entrances to the National Parks (Saxon and Bohemian Switzerland), Hotel Helvetia is a place where you can unwind in the midst of nature. Without having to retrace your steps, there are at least ten trails on the doorstep for walking to the proud Table Mountains, the Tafelberge, and craggy rocks. You will be amazed by the strange sandstone rock formations and far-reaching views. Ravines, gorges and crystal-clear streams make this holiday region an Eldorado for walkers. Or lie back in our park and enjoy the view of the mighty River Elbe and the famous Schrammstein mountain chain.
 
Your holiday destination is also at the heart of a region rich in culture. Cities like Dresden and Golden Prague are only one hour to one and a half hours away. You can get to the Königstein castle and the open-air theatre, the Felsenbühne, in Rathen by public transport or by cycle in just a few minutes.

Sachsen – Saxon Switzerland in Germany

Fascination National Park – see the nature naturally in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Located in Saxony, is the National Park Germany’s last unspoilt uniquely beautiful fluvial landscape. Bizarre sand stone forms, high table mountains, rugged rocks, gorges, flumes, crystal-clear rivulets and towering free-standing summits are the reason why this holiday area is a great eldorado for hiking and climbing fans (Saxon Switzerland is the cradle of free climbing).
Right in the middle of the Saxon Switzerland you will find the romantic village of former skippers called Schmilka. The view of Schmilka is made up of traditional timbered houses. The most attractive of these is the water mill built in 1665. Schmilka is close to nature and absolutely idyllic! But it is also not far from the big cities Dresden, Meissen and Prague.
Schmilka is located on the border with Böhmen (Bohemia), which is why you can go on foot from here not only to explore the Sächsische Schweiz, Saxon Switzerland, but also the Böhmische Schweiz, Bohemian Switzerland.
Refresh yourself with these activities
HIKING – CYCLING – CLIMBING – CANYOEING – NORDIC WALKING – GOLFING – CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
 
Top places of excursions:
- Prebischtor (biggest arch in the rock in Europe)
- Edmundsklamm (wild romantic flume)
- Teufelsturm (“rock tower of the devil”)
- Schrammstein ridge
- Affenstein promenade
- Großer Winterberg (biggest mountain in Schmilka)
- Kuhstall (“cowshed”, big arch in the rock)
- Bastei bridge  
The layout of the holiday town Schmilka is convenient for traffic and has excellent transport connections, which is ideal for those environmentally conscious visitors. There is a steamship stage with a ferry service to the other side of the River Elbe where you will find the railway station Schmilka-Hirschmühle. From here every half hour a local train travels along the valley of the Elbe to Dresden, passing on its way the most important sights. Travel to the fortress “Festung Königstein” (biggest rock fortress in Europe) or to the “Felsenbühne Rathen” (Europe’s most beautiful outdoor amphitheatre) and in 45 minutes to Dresden (Church of our Lady) and Meissen (viniculture and porcelain). In the other direction you’ll get to Prague (The Golden City) in one and a half hours.
If you want an activity holiday – this is the right place for you. Cycling on the Elbe cycle track, hiking along the Malerweg trail or taking an exciting boat trip by canoe on the Elbe – explore the wonders of nature no matter what the season.

For more than 3 generations the Kofler family from Erbhof Pazeider knows what a guest is good for: fine cuisine, exquisite wines, heated outdoor areas to relax. Indoor swimming pool, 4 saunas with panoramic views and a modern SPA with beauty salon. Modern u. With a lot of sense for timeless architecture, the Pazeider pampers over Meran with fascinating panoramic views of the Merano Adige Valley, the heart of South Tyrol. The new rooms and luxury suites pamper those seeking relaxation with state-of-the-art ventilation, always with 100% fresh air and noiseless cooling in summer. Natural wood design, special soundproofing guarantee a cozy atmosphere in the bedrooms. Tradition with deep roots and sensitivity to the usefulness of the modern age is here conclusively united to offer a gem for those seeking relaxation. A place in the sun for people who are curious about life and enjoy movement.

Marling, a small village over Merano has a lot to offer: the Marlinger Waalweg, many winegrowers, awarded as the most sustainable village, bell founders and beekeepers and much more. Ideally close to the spa town of Merano with its spa and its world-famous botanical garden Trautmansdorff Castle. Palm trees, castles, mountains and museums offer every guest the opportunity to spend his precious time in a meaningful way.

The Mediterranean climate, the irresistible symbiosis between the Italian Dolce Vita and the South Tyrolean friendliness offers young and young at the same time a suitable environment to which one always returns with pleasure.

The mountains of the Dolomites, the lakes, the forests and the particularly delicious cuisine inspire again and again, so that a return is inevitable.

All 38 rooms are furnished Mediterranean-style - light and airy - and have been renovated along ecological guidelines: unsealed parquet flooring, mains disconnection relays, shielded cables, allergy-friendly heating system, soothing comfortable mattresses. All electricity and heating derives from renewable resources.

At Schloss Oberambach to feel good means to listen to the needs of your body. Enjoy beauty treatments using organic products by Dr. Hauschka, relaxing massages, Aryuvedic treatments, steam room and sauna. For lovers of outdoor activities there are a wide variety of sports: golf, sailing, surfing, Nordic Walking, riding, cross-country skiing or biking using one of our hotel bicycles.
 
We are also happy to arrange ballooning trips, steamboat cruises on the lake or horsedrawn carriage rides as well as family functions. The beautiful foothills of the Alps have a wealth of attractions. The castles of King Ludwig, the mountains for skiing and hiking and Munich with its diverse cultural offerings are all close by.

We offer a generous organic breakfast (served at the table with an advance booking required upon arrival and at the desired time)

Royal pleasure, sporting challenges, cultural highlights and romantic excursions. You are right there where Bavaria is at its most beautiful. Make the most of it. We are very happy to plan and organize excursions and activities for you.

• Boot trips on Starnberg Lake or on any other of the lakes in the "Five Lakes Region" never fail to exhilerate with their own special charm.
• The celebrated Buchheim Museum on Starnberg Lake or the museums of the "Blauen Reiter" ("Blue Riders") in Murnau.
• For Golfers, the numerous attractive golf courses in their charming and stimulating natural settings leave absolutely nothing to be desired.
• Horse-drawn coach and hot-air balloon trips, whether in summer or in winter with an incredible backdrop of the alpine panorama - we take pleasure in organising a trip exactly tailored to your wishes.
• Castles of the Bavarian Kings - Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau, Linderhof - you just have to have seen them!
• For winter sports fans - attractive skiing areas (e.g. Garmisch and Lenggries) easily reachable (approx. 40-50 km)
• Summer sledge run, various swimming experience pools such as the Alpamare with its famous real wave pool
• ... And of course we are located right in front of the gates of Munich, the "world city with a big heart", which attracts us to visit its numerous cultural highlights and extremely attractive sights

The hotel has received the five ibex award, the maximum number issued by the Swiss authorities for sustainability in the hotel industry. Public restaurant, smoke-free, creative cuisine, regional foods, certified by Goût-Mieux, BioSuisse and Demeter. In the summer a sunny terrace; in winter an open fire in the café. Five bright, quiet, modern and fully equipped seminar and banqueting rooms with group rooms for events with up to 100 people. Biodynamic farm with cheese making, meat from animals raised on the farm.
 
Shop and boutique with gifts, books, tableware, our beds, organic products, home-made bread and ice-cream, products from the farm and our cheese. Our own gas-fired central heating equipment, modern wood-pellet heating with wood from local forestry. Rainwater captured for washing machines and toilets. In the immediate vicinity plenty of opportunities for hikers, walks taking an hour or up to a whole day. Cycles to borrow free of charge for hotel guests.
 
The wonderful Neuchâtel Lake is just an 8-minute drive away, or you can walk there in three quarters of an hour. When there is snow in winter, cross-country skiing in the Jura Mountains is just a quarter of an hour away. Horse riding is available in the next village.

The San Salvatore Benedectine monastery is located in panoramic position, 650 m over the sea level, facing the Carpina valley. Completely restored in 1990, with its original structure on 3 levels, made of stone, wood and terracotta, it is nowadays a typical , La Cerqua, with cosy and tiny rooms and charming saloons: the dining room, the reading room, the organic cafe with veranda on the garden. More rooms are in the Old Barn and in the Balucca farmhouse. Here the daily rhythm of life matches with Nature cycles; you can relax by the sunny acorn-shaped pool, or in the shady arcery camp site, in the middle of an oak wood; you can explore the , to discover through very beautiful posters all the wood secrets; or you can walk along the Pietralunga Forest signed paths (by yourself or guided by Gino, on foot, or by Fabio, on horseback). And in the fresh evenings you can learn by Silvana the Umbrian cuisine secrets, tasting together with  the other guests the organic dishes just prepared.

The Pietralunga Forest, Upper Umbria, is a magic land, with water and trees, an endless sequence of hills splitting in winding valleys, covered by dark oak-woods, and with two little jewels: the medieval villages of Pietralunga (only 3 km. far from La Cerqua) and Montone (15 km. far). And in less than 1 hour by car you can visit really famous cities of art: Gubbio (20 km. far), a very old town founded by the ancient Umbrians and later on conquered by the Romans; Perugia (50 km. far), a marvelous Etruscan town, plenty of monuments and shops; Assisi (60 km. far), the Francesco’s motherland; Urbino (60 km. far) the oldest Italian University. 
And, again in 1 hour by car, you can get to the Adriatic Sea (80 km. far), whit its famous velvet  beaches.

In the middle of nature, in an extensive natural garden, 3 bungalows with large balconies offer privacy and stunning sea view for 1 or 2 persons each, while families feel comfortable at 2 spacious apartments.
The resort is built from regional stones and woods according to the principles of Feng Shui.
Look forward to a warm family atmosphere and our delicious vegetarian/vegan organic cuisine.

We regret to inform you that we have suspended kitchen operations for the remaining year 2020. However, our holiday apartments can still be booked with self-catering.
From April 2021 you can look forward to our popular organic breakfast again!

During summer time, daily yoga classes and a massage and therapy offer complete the holistic programme of the Mani-Sonnenlink for the development of body, mind and soul.
The Mani offers numerous excursion possibilities for lovers of nature and culture:
The landscape is partly gentle, partly ruggedly shaped by gorges. Old donkey paths invite you to go for walks and hikes and traditional villages and Byzantine churches tell the history of the Mani.
The sea is always present and many beautiful beaches let you enjoy the crystal clear, blue sea.

Welcome to the Steineggerhof!

For almost 50 years we, the family Resch, are passionately running this small family hotel at the gateway to the Dolomites. Living with nature is very important to us: vegetables and herbs from our own garden, meat from our biological farm. We cook according to the "Cook the mountain" style, with everything that grows in the mountains. We have placed the emphasis on vegetarian cuisine, with our choice of menus we naturally also offer a choice of meat or fish dishes. The barbecues and kitchen parties are our highlights, which are always enjoyed by our guests. Since 2018 we are a member of the „Climate Neutrality Alliance 2025“, would like to get away from plastic, plant more by ourselves... there is still a lot to do to save the world at least a little bit!

We have been a founding member of Bikehotels Südtirol since 1995. Two bike guides go on tour with our guests. Bike professionals like Tom Öhler, Stefan Schlie, Manfred Stromberg and Stefan Hermanns MTB-Academy hold bike or eBike technique courses with us. Hikers and nature lovers who are looking for peace and relaxation, mountain huts with delicious South Tyrolean specialities and a unique panorama are in good hands with us between the forests of Steinegg and the Dolomites. Motorcyclists can look forward to 30 different mountain passes, just waiting to be discovered and driven on!

For our guests, who would like to take it a little easier, our long-time employee Sigrid offers yoga lessons, taster courses for functional training or accompanies you on short and long hikes. New are our unique planetary suites (Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Mercury, Venus), our extended wellness area with indoor pool, whirlpool, Finnish sauna, steam bath and the spacious relaxation room "Terra" with reading corner, as well as a yoga and fitness room. Our sunny panoramic rooftop terrace with Finish sauna amazes with a magnificent panoramic view of the Catinaccio, Sciliar, Alpe di Siusi, Valle Isarco and Renon, all the way to Bolzano. You can rent the rooftop terrace in the evening as a private SPA and spend the night under the open sky!

The small mountain village of Steinegg is located at 900 m above sea level, without through traffic, surrounded by the Dolomite mountains of Catinaccio, Latemar, Tschafon, Sciliar and Alpe di Siusi. Directly from the hotel you can reach the earth pyramids of Collepietra, an impressive natural spectacle made of clay and boulders. Steinegg is the first European star village. In the neighbouring village of San Valentino there is a planetarium, an observatory and a solar observatory. If you are fascinated by the cosmos and interested in astronomy, the star village Steinegg is the right place for you! On the planetary path it is possible to walk from Mercury to Pluto in a few hours thanks to the conversion of the sizes in the solar system in a ratio of 1:1 billion.

We are only 13 km away from the South Tyrolean capital Bolzano. Besides the beautiful old town there are several great museums and castles to discover: Archaeology museum with the Ötzi, nature museum, Messner Mountain Museum, the Runkelstein Castle, etc. The spa town Meran is about 40 km away from us. Especially worth seeing is the twelve hectare botanical garden of Trauttmansdorff Castle including the "Turiseum". The cable cars for high alpine hiking on the Dolomite massifs Catinaccio, Latemar or Alpe di Siusi can be reached in 20-30 minutes by car. A dense network of forest and forest paths runs through our holiday region Val d'Ega ideal for hiking and eBike tours.

From its astonishing ivied façade this magnificent "maison" will immerse you in a world of charm. The Bio Hotel Raphaël is a real museum of art: paintings, lithographs, sculptures, antiquarian artefacts and a valuable collection of Picasso ceramics and Mayan art may be seen throughout the lobby.

Be the first to discover the two new executive floors, modern and original signed by the American Architect Richard Meier. Overlooking the roofs, the terrace Bramante is waiting for you to enjoy a gastronomic cuisine while contemplating the magnificent view of the eternal city.