Tenuta Lacco

Tenuta Lacco is a family-runagritourism farm that has been certified organic since its inception. Located on a hill in the Sicilian town of Rodì Milici (ME), overlooking the blue sea of theAeolian archipelago and the deep green of the neighboring mountains, including MountEtna.

Fruit of ethical commitment aimed at caring for the environment and people with the aim of eliminating chemical pesticides and fertilizers and maintaining high product quality, preserving the land. The crops are in fact of authentic and quality products, including organic wine, oil and citrus fruits.

The facility offers the possibility of staying in one of the wooden chalets surrounded by vineyards.

Tenuta Lacco offers its guests the opportunity to stay in one of its sustainable structures that blend well with the environment in which they are immersed, enhancing it. They have a private garden with barbecue and a veranda equipped with outdoor furniture from which to admire the view and spend moments of complete relaxation. Surrounded by the estate's vineyard, the Chalets are equipped with two bedrooms, a bathroom, an eat-in kitchen, mosquito nets, air conditioning, wifi and free parking . Each Chalet is approved for four people (adults and/or children) with the possibility of inserting an extra bed.

The facility is perfectly suitable and equipped for people with disabilities.

The estate, a haven of tranquility and well-being, where to nourish oneself with simplicity and territory, covers about 20 hectares, 11 of which are devoted to the cultivation of vines, citrus and olive trees according to organic farming practices.

Tenuta Lacco'scitrus grove covers about 5 hectares of the entire farm area. The main species grown are orange and lemon, an obligatory choice given the vocation of the area; but also bergamot and finger lime, as a sign of innovation. The variety of orange cultivated is Tarocco, a red orange par excellence, while Zagara Bianca is the variety of lemon grown, carefully following the protocol required by organic farming.

Tenuta Lacco's vineyard is composed of indigenous varieties from the Mediterranean Basin; Grillo, Inzolia, Catarratto and Moscato bianco, as white berry varieties, Nero D'Avola and Nocera, as red berry varieties. The vines are rigorously cared for using natural methods and agronomic practices designed to encourage low strain yields in order to ensure superior grape quality. From the union of passion, with which the Calderone family cultivates its vineyards, and the land, a unique wine with character is created that enhances the typicality of the terroir of origin. The Calderone family aims to produce quality wines that are obtained from a careful selection of grapes, harvested exclusively by hand, and a winemaking process that preserves their organoleptic properties.

Guests will have the opportunity to taste the estate's products, observe the cultivation practices adopted for their production and interface directly with the producer. In addition, the location allows for long walks among the vineyards and the possibility of organizing a picnic. It is possible to order products online or purchase them directly at the facility with the opportunity to learn about the reality that Tenuta Lacco represents.

At the estate, currently, the wines produced are Mamertino DOC White and Red, certified organic.Tenuta Lacco's Mamertino is an artisanal, authentic product, always different since it is a reflection of the vintage and Terroir. It comes from the union of native Sicilian varieties; Nero d'Avola and Nocera for the Mamertino Rosso, Inzolia, Grillo and Catarratto for the Mamertino Bianco.

The estate's citrus fruits, also certified organic, are not subjected to any chemical treatment. The peel is edible and they are suitable for any food purpose. By purchasing themyou will taste all the authenticity and freshness of untreated Sicilian citrus fruits, the result of organic farming, and harvested and shipped the same day. Orders received by Saturday of the previous week are shipped every Monday to ensure freshness of the product, and arrive at their destination in 3-4 business days.

Two Unesco sites in Sicily, the Aeolian Islands and Mount Etna, can be glimpsed from the estate, which can also be easily reached in a day trip, as well as some particularly well-known small villages and nature reserves in our area. Among the most interesting and easily accessible seaside destinations are the Laghetti di Marinello Reserve, Milazzo, Gioiosa Marea, Capo Calavà, Mongiove, Cefalù, Taormina and the Aeolian Islands. Mountain locations within a few kilometers of the estate include Montalbano Elicona, Novara di Sicilia, the Malabotta Forest Nature Reserve and more.