3° STEP: Inspirational Institute

WHAT DOES IT MEAN LEAVING A DREAM Finca Exotica is an ecolodge located on the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. More than a hotel, it offers a natural and social immersion experience. An inspirational institute in the heart of the jungle. ASK YOURSELF WHAT DO YOU WANT? It is difficult to go to the root and

3° STEP: Green Building

THE INTERVIEW   Intrigued by the design and architectural solutions in green building of Finca Exotica, we interviewed Markus, owner and architect of this ecolodge on the edge of Corcovado Park.   THE RESTAURANT The inspiration for design comes from travels around the world and journeys into books. I’ve seen a lot of designs in

3°STEP: Visiting the garden

FOOD FOREST Jodie took us on a tour of the Finca Exotica Ecolodge garden. A sort of food forest in Permaculture, an edible jungle, with plants and trees that have been planted with a precise intention. Nothing is left to chance and every plant is compatible and preserves the naturalness of the place. with Felpagialla

3° STEP: Finca Exotica

THE AMAZING TRAVEL TO THE FINCA To reach the Ecolodge Finca Exotica, we left with a bus from Monteverde to San Jose, changing there for Puerto Jimenez. After a night we took a van called “Colectivo” that left us at the entrance of the Ecolodge Finca Exotica. Two adventurous hours on the van, in the

2° STEP IN COSTA RICA: Sustainability

Today we met Richard, the expert in sustainability. Its role is to improve all departments, following the principles of energy saving, introducing new ideas, favoured by frequent dialogue with each sector. Implementing  a program to support the environment has always been the main purpose  of the hotel, from the use of local materials to the

2° STEPS: Monteverde

Hotel Belmar kindly hosted Felpa Gialla and me, for some days in Monteverde. The hotel is located only two kilometres far from the centre of Sant’Elena so it is easily within walking distance. If you arrive at sunset time you will probably fall in love with the amazing panorama of the Cloudy Forest. The Hotel

1 STEP: Bijagua

FINCA EXPERIMENTAL CATA CHOCOLATE We are hosted by Cata Chocolate for three days in Bijagua and two days in Playa de Coco where we will see all the process of making chocolate. The farm in Bijagua produce platano and cacao. There is not the condition to dry the seeds of cocoa because the rainy weather, so

1.STEP: From Rome to Bijagua

Waking up at 2:15. A quick walk to Termini Station to take the bus. Rome by night is really magical. Hard to imagine this quiet atmosphere after a chaotic working day. The bus pass near Colosseum and Circo Massimo that seem like giants in the dark. Elton John’s Your Song in the background. Waking up

Costa Rica_The project

THE JOURNEY BEGINS One day to our flight to Costa Rica! This time I will travel with FelpaGialla , an Italian blogger who talks about Nature, Agriculture, Philosophy and the good way of living. We chose together to visit Costa Rica, because what better place than Costa Rica to connect the lively art of RandomIllustrations