Sustainability at Polmone

2023:

When we took over Polmone, various sustainable provisions had already been made. The house is equipped with a heat pump and solar panels. This heats the floor and the shower water. Drinking water is scarce in this area, so there are still many locations where there is water, but only for the garden, toilet and shower. Water in environmentally harmful plastic bottles is still often purchased for drinking water. On Polmone a well of over more than 120 meters deep was dug, and, as Nico told us, it was found by a man from the water company with a dowsing rod! This man indicated exactly how deep and how much yield the found source had before the first shovel was put in the ground. It turned out to be exactly right. It's beyond my sober mind! This source water passes through a filter and then through a softening system. Before it is pushed to your tap by an electric pump, the water passes through a strong UV lamp to kill any bacteria present. the water on Polmone is delightful. Due to the varying water pressure and the self-cleaning water softener with salt, small air bubbles may occasionally appear in the water. These disappear automatically after a few seconds and are completely harmless.

The apartments

were kept as authentic as possible during the restoration and are therefore not equipped with underfloor heating, plastic frames with triple glazing and modern roof insulation. Double glazing can be found in various places and there is also roof insulation, but of the kind that has been used in Italy for centuries; There is a layer of volcanic granules between the roof boarding and the tiles. A kind of gravel, but very light. In winter, this layer keeps the heat in and the cold out. In the summer the stuff works the other way around. There is also a wood-burning stove in each apartment. We collect firewood or have wood delivered from the local forest manager.

Last year

we received some questions about whether there were charging options nearby for an electric car. Unfortunately, Italy is still considerably behind on the Netherlands. The infrastructure is more complicated and distances are greater, which means that petrol, but certainly also LPG, are still very popular here. This means that the less populated part of Italy is still avoided by EV drivers. If you have to go to the next village where hopefully there is a functioning charging station, it can be quite inconvenient. We have solved that problem for EV owners at Polmone Turismo Verde.
We responded to this burgeoning need by investing in our own charging station at Polmone Turismo Verde. Last week, it was connected to the grid by the electrician. The charging post of the popular Wallbox brand is universal. It fits type 1 and type 2 plugs. A smart box ensures that all other users of the available electricity take precedence on the pole. It would be awkward if the washing machine or pool pump went out to charge a car. As a result, charging time is variable but guaranteed. It is not the first charging post in Umbria but it is one of the first posts on the private property of your holiday flat!