The farm “Il giardino di Iti” is
situated near Rossano (Cosenza).
The ancient building dates back to the XVII century, when it already belonged to
the Cherubini family. The present-day proprietor – the baroness Bebč Cherubini –
has restored it, and runs the farm and tourist activities directly.
The building is located in a farm of about 16 hectares, which produces citrus
fruit, olives and vegetables, all of them biologically cultivated. Poultry and
other farm animals are also bred in the farm.
The inhabited side of Il giardino di Iti can be reached through a big portal
leading to the courtyard, where the entrances to the rooms are situated. The
rooms also have a second door leading to an inside garden, with lawn and orange
trees, which is a very cool place in summer. In this garden the guests can eat
in the shade of the trees, while in the evening a suffused light, hidden among
the trees’ leaves, creates a particularly suggestive atmosphere.
Location
Il giardino di Iti is only 3 km away from the Jonio Sea. The beach is sandy and
sunny, with many lidos and other amusements. But if you prefer mountaisights,
you can also visit the near beautiful natural panoramas (such as the Sila or the
Pollino mountain). The area is also rich in cultural and archaeological
attractions.
The rooms
The rooms still have the ancient look of the peasants’ houses they were in the
old days. There is “cotto” floor and a fireplace (still working), and wooden
frames in each room.
All the rooms also have particular paintings, reproducing natural backgrounds,
from which derive the names of the rooms themselves.
What you can do to amuse yourself
Il giardino di Iti offers to the
guests:
- local cooking courses.
- weaving courses.
- courses to recognize aromatic herbs.
- the “well-being” week (only in june).
- cultural and naturalistic excursions.
- mountain-bike excursions.
- rides on horseback (only on request).
- Rafting on the Lao river (only on request).
- wine festivals, pork and lamb festivals (only in winter).
- The “zagara” week, when the spiced sardine is prepared (only in spring,
during the orange trees blooming).
