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Oasyhotel

About…

In the beautiful Oasi Dynamo Nature Reserve, Tuscany, you will find a hotel, and a hospitality project that works to reinforce and care for the natural heritage and biodiversity. This is achieved through agriculture, scientific research and reproducing the diversity in the reserve. This is the Oasyhotel, an environmental-friendly hotel that is situated in the WWF-affiliated Nature reserve, Oasi Dynamo. The nature reserve is 1,000 acres in scale and the Oasyhotel consists of delightful 16 Eco-lodges.

Be part of Oasyhotel’s activities and try out their wide arrange of activities in the Nature reserve, where you get to learn and engage with the surrounding nature and experience the natural beauty of the reserve. There are amazing offerings and activities such as; Wildlife Tours, Biking & Trekking routes, Kayaking & Paddle opportunities, horse riding, farming, orienteering, Yoga and ‘Relax and Cheese making activities’. Don’t forget the little ones! Children are made to feel at home with such activities that range from learning about horticulture at the seed-paper making laboratory. Perhaps they may enjoy a short trek in the woods, where they will search for well-preserved animal signs and footprints casting (to take back home), all whilst in the qualified hands of the Hotel’s Geoguides.

Dining at the Oasyhotel is mesmerising! The Hotel has two restaurants; Ristorante Le Felci and Restaurant Casa Luigi. Here, you are invited to try their homemade, locally produced & sourced cuisine. These restaurants will share their Tuscan culinary heritage with you, as long as you are prepared to be wowed! Much of the products used in their cooking are cultivated at Oasi Dynamo, so expect the true taste of what Nature Reserve has to offer. Restaurant Casa Luigi is placed in a large stone farmhouse and can lend itself to outdoor dinners, lunches and barbecues; for up to 100 persons.

The 16 Eco-lodges at Oasyhotel are divided into 14 Eco-lodges Doubles and 2 Eco-lodge Double Twins. All lodges include an Oasi Dynamo ’Welcome Basket’, Wifi internet access, an E-bike per person (so you can explore the reserve), a rich continental breakfast at their restaurant Ristorante Le Felci, access to private lake and water activities (paddle and kayaking), one complimentary activity per lodge for every night spent, internal parking facility, internal shuttle service, Bluetooth radio, a bar corner with fresh juices, a Nespresso coffee machine, Dammann Teas and Oasi Dynamo bath products. Also, a stocked minibar with water, soft drinks, 0.5 a bottle of red wine (375 ml) and 0.5 a bottle of white wine (375 ml) is available for guest’s convenience.

Time for some pampering! The Hotel offers massage with organic lotions and there won’t be much waiting time, as Osayhotel has three treatment rooms. During the morning and afternoons (on selected days) guests can book into open-air Yoga classes. Enquire about mountain-top Yoga that offer perfect views of the surrounding nature reserve. An incredibly exciting opportunity to mix-up your Yoga experience with the freshest air (these classes run three times a week).

Please note that the best seasons to visit this environmentally-friendly Hotel are spring and summer. Other than the winter holidays, Oasyhotel is closed for large durations of the winter. Please enquire for further details.

Key Sustainable Features…

Oasyhotel is a fully environmentally-friendly hotel and it is a hospitality project born within Oasi Dynamo Nature Reserve, which is a WWF-affiliated (World Wildlife Fund) protected area. Some of our favourite features to Oasyhotel’s Sustainability Commitment are –

• Manages and conserves the biodiversity in Oasi Dynamo Nature Reserve through scientific research, agriculture, and breeding.

• Markets local produce through direct and indirect points of sale. All profits go back into environmental conservation projects, according to their business model that is built upon a social purpose. This is in line with the Dynamo Foundation's philosophy of sustainability.

• Oasyhotel are engaged in complementary areas of social responsibility, as the owners have a common a passion for environmental conservation, an experiential educational approach, a not-for-profit outlook and a desire to enhance visitor experience through learning.

• Only nature and heritage-based activities are offered.

• The environmentally-friendly hotel, and oasis, cares for their Tuscan heritage through the food they serve and the techniques used while preparing the food.

• The food served at Oasyhotel is produced on-site, making it a direct transition from farmer to consumer.

• The hotel has its own Geoguides, they share their knowledge about the many different ecosystems that can be found in the nature reserve. Visitors can learn all about how they protect the ecosystems and how they are making them thrive.

• The nature reserve and hotel are part of the Dynamo Foundation.

Travel Matters Highlights…

When visiting this gem, in the Oasi Dynamo Nature Reserve, we suggest you embrace the natural treasures this area has to offer. If you are interested in enjoying the outdoors, we recommend you explore this WWF-affiliated nature reserve. Also, don’t forget to try their outdoor activities, such as horse riding, kayaking, orienteering, farming experiences, and trekking experiences and much more!

If you want to enjoy an activity that is a little less strenuous, Travel Matters loved the Oasyhotel cooking and cheese-making classes. During these experiences you will be under the careful watch of passionate chefs and cheese makers, who know the history of the local area and the best tips to enhance your meals.

Please do not hesitate to send us an enquiry. Travel Matters can assist with all requests!

Map & Location…

Oasyhotel is located in the heart of Tuscany, Limestre, in the province of Pistoia. It is situated in the WWF-affiliated nature reserve Oasi Dynamo. The WWF-affiliated nature reserve is nestled between the provinces of Pistoia, Bologna, Lucca, and Florence. You can access this nature reserve and oasis easily from airports in the region as well as from the train stations in the area. If you would like to take ground transportation to the Oasy Hotel, then the road networks work very well also. Oasy Hotel is just an hour’s drive from central Florence.

The Oasyhotel is placed 1,100 meters above sea level and here you are greeted with amazing views over the Pistoia Apennines.