Responsible travel policy for Casa Capena   Our style of low-impact ‘real’ travel allow visitors to gain an insight into the cultural, historical, culinary and artistic heritage of a genuine Italian community while supporting local artists and enterprises. Travellers’ code of conduct Visitors to our houses in Capena are provided with extensive practical information on how to get to the houses. We realise that going to a village that is off the beaten track might be a daunting prospect and we really go the extra mile to keep our guests happy before their arrival and during their stay. Here’s what one of our guests have had to say on the subject:     “the best part of staying at Casa Capena is that you will feel part of the local community,     guided by Pucci’s unfailing support for the visitor!”     Dr R E Roth, Cambridge University In return, you can minimise your environmental impact while in Capena by doing without a car because the village is well-connected to Rome and the airports. Although budget airlines do fly to Rome, the city can also be reached overland by train if you are coming from Europe. During your stay, you will be part of the local community and we ask you to be considerate to the neighbours, e.g. by not making too much noise late at night and observing local by-laws on waste collection and parking etc. (all covered in your information pack).   Impact of Casa Capena   Environmental We seek to reduce waste by running a mainly paper-free, internet-based business. We use low-energy light bulbs and energy-efficient appliances where possible. When you stay in one of our houses, your environmental impact will be minimal – and you will waste much less water than if you stayed in a villa with a swimming pool! Our cookery package can include visits to local environmental and historical heritage projects including a trip down the River Tiber in the Nazzano Nature Reserve and the Lucus Feroniae archaeological site. Economic We employ only local people as cleaners, guides, taxi drivers etc. All the furnishings and equipment in the houses are locally-sourced. Capena has a colourful weekly market on Saturdays where you can buy local produce – which is also available on the local shops. The Anatra Grassa restaurant, where our cookery courses are held, uses only the best local, seasonal produce. Their olive oil, for example, is made from their own olive trees. Social/artistic/cultural/historical Casa Capena seeks to encourage the local community of artists (of which there are many) by only hanging local art-works in the houses and commissioning special pieces. We provide information for visitors on where they can buy the artists’ work. We are very pleased to host a team from Cambridge University who pay an annual visit to excavate the original site of the village known as ‘La Civitucola’. By putting them in touch with local artisans, we have been able to ensure that they are able to use traditional prospecting tools. Casa Capena supports the local community in a general way by encouraging our visitors to use local shops and restaurants. Not content with the maps provided, we have drawn our own map of the area and we provide a guide to the local shops and reviews of the restaurants so visitors can make an informed decision about where to eat.

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