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Freely adapted from La Casa Eoliana - by Lo Cascio

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Àstricu, bàgghiu, mazzuòlo, parmièntu, pulèra, uocchiu tunnu

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The Aeolian architecture is unique in its kind, thanks to a style that has been perfected over time, to ensure the best living conditions and functionality in relation to the traditional activities of the islanders, the needs of domestic life inside and that to have spaces outside, where to spend the days. Singular is the brightness of the houses, arranged in such a way as to follow the cycle of days and seasons, whose perimeter walls do not constitute a limit but allow the strong colours of the landscape to penetrate.

Inside the rooms are spacious. Il Forno u fornu, near the hearth, the u Silàru mezzanine, the niches, the finestrieddi and the bed with the trespoli, the trispiti, the corner and the chest of drawers were part of the essential traditional furnishing. The ample terrace u Bagghiu, with the seats, the bisòla, and the columns, the pulèra, is covered by the pergola, a loggia, luxuriant with leaves during the good season and bare in winter when they filter the healthy rays of the sun. The cisterna, a histerna, to collect the rainwater, the lavatoio, whashhouse, set between the seats of the terrace; the garden, a littera, and animal shelters, the mannari, at the edge of the garden are essential parts of that equilibrium. Il Palmento u parmientu, the warehouse for the storage of tools u maiazzienu, and the pinnata, to protect from night moisture the grapes to pass, placed on racks of canes, the cannizzi, complete the traditional Aeolian house.

 

Cubes, arches, columns, external stairs, simple geometries that are combined in harmonious architectural complexes well integrated into the natural environment of the island.

The sea breeze by day and in the evening the smell of carnations in the small flowerbed, u mignàmu, made between the seats of the terrace, on the first floor, of basil and mint in the garden, the nepetella, together with the smells of the Mediterranean maquis from the countryside, the dominant perfumes remain and the emblematic example of a healthy balance with the surrounding environment.

 

In Panarea the traditional Aeolian architecture has been revisited and enhanced thanks to the architect Paolo Tilche, creator of the Raya Hotel together with Myriam Beltrami, a couple who, thanks to the love for the island, managed to make Panarea an island unique and immortal considered cult and unique, adding shape to beauty itself.

 

The houses we offer are traditional and authentic, but equipped with the necessary amenities for your holiday here.

 

Respect for the environment is very important in an island where water is transported by tankers and unfortunately still not autonomous from the point of view of energy and self-sufficiency in general.

 

We ask our guests to have more attention to the environment around them, to minimise the use of disposable plastic and to consume little water.

 

We also collaborate with hotels and bed&breakfast, so let us know if you prefer this!