THE FARM & THE FRUIT
	At the feet of Mount Etna, in the wonderful Taormina Bay, "San Matteo" Organic Farm lies into a 6 acres citrus plantation. The fruitful lavic soil, and the mild climate, allow the farming of many botanical species. Among others, the feijoa, a sub-tropical running-bush, fruits very well in this area. Beside citrus plantation, which still represent the main production, we grow strawberry, winter-berry (Physalis alchechengi), raspberry and blackberry, which can be riping until late December.
ORGANIC FARMING	FRUIT TRANSFORMATION
Farming is performed in the respect of natural life history of the plants, using only organic and natural products. Beside natural straw and drugs, we are performing some biological struggle based upon the natural prey-predator competition between parasites-eaters and parasites themselves. The sinergy between different natural practices, allows us to prevent from using chemical drugs in behalf of the nature and of consumer's health.	Following the same principles, we try to produce our jam and confitures in a traditional way, avoiding any chemical and , as far as possible, reducing the sugar content. We have been positively impressed by the use of natural "sweeters" other than sugar, such as the Wheat Sirup, whose consistency also allows to reduce the amount of pectin.
	HOW TO REACH THE FARM
	The strategical position along the Eastern Sicilian coast, between Taormina, Acireale, Acitrezza, Catania and other even more fascinating though less known sites, allows our visitors to make wonderful daily-trekking all around the Farm. You can walk along the Mount Etna woods, up to the craters, reach the southern towns of sicilian baroque (Siracusa, Noto) or swim at Capo Passero cliffs and in the Vindicari Lagoon. In the north, Milazzo Bay has wonderful beaches and is the port of call to pay a visit to the magic Eolian Islands.
Coming around, for business or holiday, you'll be welcomed to have a rest and to taste the fruit and the products of the farm. From the house, if you are lucky, you'll be able to see the natural "fire-work" from the volcano and feel its awesome breath. We kindly ask you to give us a call or send us an e-mail some days before your planned arrival.