Who we are
The farm “The Gig” was born from the farm “F. lli Giuntini”, existing already in the 1860s, located on the green hills of Montalbano, in Tuscany.
The farm and the farmhouse has been completely renovated to welcome guests and offer genuine and relaxing.
The farm consists of extensive woods, olive groves, vineyards, for the production of olive oil, wine and timber.
Tradition, innovation and passion
Solar Energy
The comfort of the guests is ensured by the sun and its heat: solar panels, in fact, produce hot water for heating and water supply and sanitary. As in the past, even today, the nature offers us the wealth we need, without disturbing the environment and using the highest technologies.
Recovery Of Materials
The renovation of the farmhouse has faithfully followed the ecological principles, through the use of local materials and the recovery of elements from demolition.
Constructed wetlands
The disposal of sewage is through a bath of phytoremediation, in which the roots of the plants help in the purification of wastewater.
Rain Water Recovery
Save water, it was a system recovery: the water resulting from rain, in fact, is collected in a tank and used to irrigate the garden and orchard.
Photovoltaic Panels
For the production of electricity, we created a system of solar panels, enough to generate a 3.5 Kwh. Then, whenever we use electricity, we do it only with the light of the sun, and the exploitation of natural resources
The farm the horse and Buggy is an Organic Farm.
The brand ICEA is a synonym for assurance, and quality control for organic production.
A FAMILY HISTORY
The book, through oral histories and archival documents, reconstructs the history of the family from the decades following the unification of Italy up to the present day, examining the daily lives and the social fabric of generations of small landowners dedicated always to the maintenance and enhancement of its possessions