L'oliveraie Taurine et permaculture.

Italy-10040 cumiana

In the heart of the forest, at the foot of the Italian Alps, lies a Gaulish olive grove cultivated according to the principles of permaculture. The Gauls of northern Italy were known as the "Taurini", who gave their name to Turin, the former capital of Italy. In the Middle Ages, the kingdom of the Cozii gave its name to the Cozie Alps, the mountains between Turin and Briançon. Few people know it, but Piedmont was Italy's main supplier of olive oil until the 17th century. Today, in the context of global warming, olive cultivation has resumed, after having been interrupted by the Little Ice Age.

What makes this place special

Olivier about the place

You can enjoy the edible wild plants that grow right on the property.
A place managed according to the principles of permaculture. The olive trees and crops adhere to the practices of regenerative agriculture.
The property is fully fenced, and your dog is very welcome! As long as they don't chase the chickens, they can roam freely off-leash.
Total privacy guaranteed

Your host

Olivier

Host since 2 years

Je suis permaculteur et en tant qu'hôte, j'aimerais partager mon petit coin de nature.

Speaks French, English, Italian, Dutch

Camp overview & facilities

Notes on the facilities

The kitchen is sheltered under a roof and equipped with a “putagé” (a traditional Piedmontese wood-burning stove), a table, and benches. Lighting is provided by oil lamps. In line with permaculture principles, greywater is not discarded but recycled and phytopurified. The facilities include composting toilets. There is very little mobile phone reception (a great opportunity to disconnect?). Wood is a precious resource to be used sparingly. Water, the most precious resource of all, MUST be used with great care, as only rainwater is available.

Waterless toilet

Drinking waterAvailable

Socket for small devices like phones and laptops

Included in the price

ShowerOutdoor shower only

No rubbish binPlease take your rubbish with you

Your own fireplace at the camp

With grill grate

Buy firewood on site

Kitchen

Picnic table

Covered common area

Dishwasher

ParkingRight at the camp

Especially good for dogs

Please note: hunting season starts at the end of September in autumn

Children welcome

InternetMobile reception, no Wi-Fi

Offers from Olivier

You pick them in the next step – included extras are already part of your stay.

Offers from Olivier

Included extras are already in the price – add anything else right here.

Power access

Booking information

from € 41 / nightfor 1 person, excl. tourist tax

Check-in 10:30 – 20:00

Check-out by 10:30

Max. 6 guests per pitch

2 pitches bookable

1 to 7 nights

Personal welcome on siteWelcomed by Olivier

You can cancel up to 30 days before the latest check-in time on the arrival day. The refund includes the booking amount minus 1.5x the displayed Nomady fee. The cutoff is the latest check-in time of this spot — not midnight. Cancellations apply to the entire booking including extra products. Partial cancellations are not possible. Cancellations are only accepted via the designated cancellation tool. Verbal or written agreements cannot be taken into account. You can find out how to cancel in our FAQs.

Rules

The olive grove is fully fenced, so your dog can roam off-leash under certain conditions.

Regarding your dog, the house rule is simple: they must be well-behaved and must NOT attack other animals.

Firewood is a very precious resource. You are welcome to enjoy a campfire, but please do so with care and in moderation.

Regarding (open) campfires: this naturally involves obvious risks. In some cases, they may be prohibited by local authorities (drought) or directly by your host, depending on the dry conditions. You may also be asked to demonstrate your ability to safely build a campfire.

Water is a form of “energy” that is just as precious. In the olive grove, rainwater is collected, so this resource is carefully managed—something we will gladly explain to you.

If you are lucky and visit at the right time of year, you'll have the chance to admire fireflies. They use their glowing signals to mate, so excessive artificial light directly impacts their living and breeding conditions. Please be mindful of them and try not to use your flashlights too often. In addition, the meadow is their home, and trampling the grass destroys their habitat as well as that of all the other insects.

Notes

You will be the only guests. I stop by almost every day to tend to my field, so we will often be sharing the space.

In the morning, no need for an alarm clock! Orange will take care of it... and he's an early riser.

Surroundings & Activities

AccessIncreased ground clearance required

UndergroundGrass

Shopping facilities

The village of Cumiana, with everything you could possibly need, is just a 10-minute drive away. You'll also find several restaurants there. A market takes place on the main square, under the covered market hall, on Wednesdays and Fridays.

The olive grove is nestled in the heart of the forest and faces south. The church bell chimes the hours. We are located just 300 meters from a nature reserve, and a mountain bike trail passes less than 50 meters away. A few hundred meters further, climbers can put their skills to the test. Lake Avigliana is easily accessible by car. There are countless opportunities for sporting, educational, historical, and cultural outings, and Turin is just 20 km away.

I hold a diploma in permaculture and am also certified to teach it. If you wish, we can chat about it during your stay. I can also help you organize excursions. There are lakes, via ferratas, and numerous hiking trails in the surrounding area, which I'd be happy to show you if you'd like. Foraging, meaning the harvesting and consumption of wild edible plants (upon request). Use of low-tech solutions, adapted to requests and real needs (for example, manual haymaking, raising chickens, etc.). General info: We are situated at an altitude of 500 m at the foot of the Alps (Piedmont). The region rises very steeply to the west (3,000 m and above), while to the east, we immediately reach the plains. We are therefore right at the edge between the mountains and the plain. In permaculture, edge zones are regarded as areas of extreme fertility—and the wide variety of possible activities certainly proves it!

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Reviews (1)

5.0

ANTHONY

July 2025

5.0

We were welcomed like royalty by Olivier and his thoughtful touches, a wonderful stay surrounded by nature with a total change of scenery. I highly recommend this place!

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