SALVATICO

Home Away in Vidiciatico

Guest House Villa – Glamping Pod – Coworking Space
Climate & Silence Refuge

SALVATICO is a Guest House and Holiday Home located on a wooded property just above the village of Vidiciatico – 800 meters above sea level – in the Italian Apennines between Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany, about 75 km southeast of the city of Bologna and 95 km northwest of the city of Florence.

This spacious 250 sqm renovated 1960s Villa is set across two levels with a private garden and is ideally suited to Groups and larger Families. The Guest House maximum occupancy is up to 8 Guests.

Available to guests is the first floor of the house, featuring six bedrooms (two double and four single rooms) alongside two shared bathrooms. Additionally, the ground floor offers a large open-plan living area with a self-catering kitchen, opening out onto a generous outdoor area, a courtyard, and a sprawling wild garden. You can find full details about the House, the Rooms and the Garden on The House & The Garden page.

Currently under construction in the grounds is a futuristic Glamping Dome for two Guests. Crafted by the start-up Dome Guru – Hypedome, its otherworldly, spaceship-like design utilises reflective and clear modules, allowing guests to sleep directly under the stars. This immersive camping experience is paired with sustainable off-grid facilities, including a modern composting eco-toilet and an outdoor solar shower.

“Salvatico è quel che si salva.”

“Savage is who / what is saved.”

Leonardo Da Vinci, Codice Trivulziano

“Questo posto è la fonte
Che ogni giorno mi fa vivere.
È qui che ho avuto per la prima volta
Fame e sete.”

“This place is the source
That gives me life each day.
It is here that I first knew
Hunger and thirst.“

Mino Petazzini, Salvatico (Bohumil Edizioni, 2013)

Find out more about why the name SALVATICO was chosen for the property.

The house is currently under renovation but the work is nearing completion and only the last few works remain. In fact, the photos of the rooms and the property are not available just yet. The Host is also in the process of sorting out all the required paperwork with the aim of opening the House to Guests from May 16, 2026.

In the meantime, you can:

Find full details about SALVATICO’s House, Rooms and Garden on The Guest House page.

Read this important notice regarding Booking & Reservations procedure. The Host believes in a highly personal approach to hospitality and for this reason, the property is absent from standard booking portals, and an online calendar is not displayed. As it is a lived-in private Villa, reservations can only be made by contacting the Host directly by phone, whatsapp, instagram or email. A brief chat with Camilla, your Host, is an essential step to book your holiday. Knowing your preferred dates and the makeup of your party allows the Host to welcome you properly. Most importantly, it ensures that the specific atmosphere of SALVATICO matches exactly what you are looking for in a holiday.

Read the first Reviews from our Guests.

SALVATICO is a project by:

Camilla De Leo

On Friday, 1st May 2026, SALVATICO hosted a traditional Bandìga. This old Emilia-Romagna dialect term refers to the celebratory feast that landowners used to throw for their workmen to mark the completion of a major project — such as the topping out of a new roof, where a flag (bandièra) would be hoisted — or the end of a bountiful harvest.

It is a celebration intended to herald a season of joy and prosperity, but above all, it is a heartfelt thank you to the artisans and firms — mostly from this very area — who have worked with such commitment and dedication for SALVATICO.

Without them, none of this would have been possible! So thanks to everyone who is putting their professionalism and dedication into making this dream a reality:

Studio Commercialista Dott. Nicolò De Leo
Linea Tecnica
Silipo Costruzioni
Falegnameria Cirinei
Idraulica Poli
Elettrica Vignocchi
Caselli Arredamenti
Eneredil
Hypedome
Trobolo

This project is participating in the Imprese Borghi call, M1C3 – Investimento 2.1 Attrattività dei Borghi – PNRR – Funded by the European Union – Next Generation EU