Hotels Taking Steps Towards Sustainability in Le Grazie

La Casina di Cioccolata 5.7 km from Le Grazie

Bed & Breakfast in Barberino di Val dʼElsa

9.4

Excellent

From $86

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Bed & Breakfast Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Bed & Breakfast with Parking

Small Bed & Breakfast

IL COLOMBAIO WINERY & Rooms 5.7 km from Le Grazie

Farm Stay in Monteriggioni

9.3

Excellent

From $236

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Farm Stay Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Farm Stay with Swimming Pool

Panoramic View Pool Outdoor Pool

Farm Stay with Parking

I Melograni del Chianti 6.0 km from Le Grazie

Farm Stay in Poggibonsi

9.4

Excellent

From $161

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Farm Stay Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Farm Stay with Swimming Pool

Outdoor Pool

Farm Stay with Parking

EV charging stations

Linearis Holiday House 6.0 km from Le Grazie

Country House in Poggibonsi

9.2

Excellent

From $100

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Country House Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Dog Friendly Country House

Small Country House

Agriturismo Podere Sertofano 6.0 km from Le Grazie

Farm Stay in Barberino di Val dʼElsa

9.2

Excellent

From $192

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Farm Stay Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Dog Friendly Farm Stay

Farm Stay with Parking

Podere Oliveta 6.1 km from Le Grazie

Country House in Poggibonsi

8.4

Very Good

From $113

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Country House Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Country House with Swimming Pool

Outdoor Pool

Country House with Parking

Il Vicario 6.3 km from Le Grazie

Country House in San Gimignano

9.0

Excellent

From $126

Country House Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Linked to sustainable production methods for Italian liqueurs and produces high-quality extra virgin olive oil using a low-impact process, offering guests experiences focused on this sustainable production.

Fattoria Sant'Andrea - Farm Stay 6.3 km from Le Grazie

Farm Stay in San Gimignano

8.9

Excellent

From $130

Farm Stay Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

As a farm stay, this property is inherently connected to the rural environment and likely incorporates some level of sustainable practice in its operations, such as maintaining green spaces or utilizing local resources.

Mormoraia 6.3 km from Le Grazie

Farm Stay in San Gimignano

9.3

Excellent

From $332

Farm Stay Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Mormoraia is an estate that emphasizes respect and love for the territory through environmentally sustainable practices in their vineyards and olive groves. They produce organic wine and olive oil. The property maintains the charm of an ancient convent while incorporating sophisticated and sustainable approaches.

Borgo Pignano Tuscany 6.4 km from Le Grazie

Farm Stay in Pignano

9.4

Excellent

From $503

Farm Stay Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

This 750-acre estate is Green Globe certified since 2021 and operates as an organic farm. Its heating and hot water systems are 100% fueled by solar panels and wood-chip fired boilers, using timber from the estate's forests. The property utilizes filtered harvested rainwater for gardens, and natural and manmade lakes for farmland irrigation, having successfully experimented with swales to retain rainwater and prevent soil erosion. Renovations were performed using environmentally friendly products like locally sourced stone, organic plasters, and eco-paints. It features two electric vehicle charging points and produces organic ingredients for its restaurant and toiletries from its own farm and bee colonies.

Questionnaire

Certifications:

Green Globe - Certification level: Certified Member

Do you utilise any renewable energy sources to produce energy on the hotel/accommodation premises?

Solar radiation

Biomass

What makes your hotel/accommodation eco-friendly?

Building materials from sustainable resources

Windows that block heat/cold (i.e. triple-glazed windows)

Engaged in eco-friendly initiatives (i.e. reforestation, wildlife conservation)

Rainwater collection and usage

Use of non-toxic cleaning products

Serving organic food at the restaurant

LED lighting throughout the premises

Employees are trained to follow environmental policies

Bicycles provided to guests

Electric car charging station(s) available

Wastewater is reused after treatment

Waste is separated into at least 3 categories

Organic waste is composted

Most of the ingredients used to prepare meals are locally produced

A vegetarian alternative menu is proposed in the restaurant

Is there anything that you would like to highlight, add or clarify?
Borgo Pignano’s commitment to sustainable tourism and hospitality practices has seen the property receive Condé Nast Johansens’ 2019 Award of Excellence in Sustainability and in 2021 the renowned guide for luxury hotels named Borgo Pignano as the Best Countryside Hotel in Europe and Mediterranean. A former member of National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World, Borgo Pignano is a founding member of Beyond Green, a global portfolio of hotels, resorts and lodges that exemplify sustainable leadership.
Borgo Pignano’s commitment to sustainable tourism is rooted in its water and energy conservation combined with its organic farming principles across the estate and through every aspect of its operations. Specific elements of ‘sustainability in action’ include its organic vegetable garden where fresh produce is picked are served daily in the hotel’s two restaurants. Borgo Pignano has a full time herbalist and dedicated bee keeper to support the biodiversity of the estate, and supplement guest’s daily nutritious and organic consumption on property. Most recently, Borgo Pignano has begun producing its own wine and olive oil from its organic vineyards and olive groves to enhance its self-sufficiency goals, whilst minimizing its environmental impact by sourcing additional supplies locally

Villasanpaolo Resort & Spa 6.4 km from Le Grazie

Hotel in San Gimignano

8.6

Very Good

From $213

Hotel Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Villasanpaolo Resort & Spa is committed to protecting and preserving nature through various sustainable practices. These include selective waste collection, water-saving taps, automatic lights and climate control, LED lights, solar panels for water heating, and energy from renewable sources. They also use rainwater recovery and offer electric vehicle charging stations.

Santa Maria a Poneta 6.8 km from Le Grazie

Farm Stay in Barberino di Val dʼElsa

9.5

Excellent

From $148

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Farm Stay Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Dog Friendly Farm Stay

Farm Stay with Parking

Tenuta Cantona 6.9 km from Le Grazie

Aparthotel in Casole dʼElsa

8.7

Very Good

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Aparthotel Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Aparthotel with Swimming Pool

Outdoor Pool

Aparthotel with Parking

Country House Tenuta Fornacelle 7.3 km from Le Grazie

Country House in San Gimignano

9.5

Excellent

From $120

Country House Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

As a country house, this property is inherently connected to the rural environment and likely incorporates some level of sustainable practice in its operations, such as maintaining green spaces or utilizing local resources.

Locanda Le Piazze 7.6 km from Le Grazie

Hotel in Castellina in Chianti

9.4

Excellent

From $253

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Hotel Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Boutique-style Hotel

Luxury Hotel

Agriturismo Poggio ai Legni 7.8 km from Le Grazie

Farm Stay in Sovicille

9.4

Excellent

From $118

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Farm Stay Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

Dog Friendly Farm Stay

Farm Stay with Swimming Pool

Private Pool Outdoor Pool

Poderi Arcangelo 7.8 km from Le Grazie

Farm Stay in San Gimignano

8.6

Very Good

From $111

Farm Stay Taking Steps Towards Sustainability

This agriturismo demonstrates a strong focus on sustainability through its use of renewable energy sources, wastewater recycling, energy-efficient lighting and windows, waste reduction efforts, and support for local products and culture.