agriturismo il riccio

What agriturismo il riccio does

Agriturismo Il Riccio is a family-run farm stay (agriturismo) operating since 2017 from a restored 16th-century farmhouse in Monticchio, Rionero in Vulture, in Italy's Basilicata region. The property is owned and operated by co-founders Antonio, a photographer, and Stefania, an economics graduate, supported by a small staff of approximately four additional people. The business is legally registered as Il Riccio Azienda agroforestale (VAT 01969370764) and serves travelers, families, school groups, and culinary tourists visiting the Monticchio lakes area at the foothills of Monte Vulture.

The offering integrates four product lines delivered from a single site: overnight accommodation in single, double, triple, and family rooms/suites; a restaurant (La Cucina) serving traditional Lucanian cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with km0 ingredients; an agricultural operation (Azienda Agricola) comprising an 8-hectare chestnut grove producing Marroncino di Melfi, a vegetable garden, and truffle hunting; and an educational farm (Fattoria Didattica) delivering hands-on workshops and curriculum-aligned activities for school groups and children. Event hosting for weddings, baptisms, birthdays, graduations, and conferences is offered as an add-on service.

The business model is direct-to-consumer hospitality with quote-based pricing not publicly disclosed. Distribution runs through the company's website (agriturismoilriccio.it), phone reservations at +39 3483867677, walk-in inquiries, and earned visibility via Facebook, Instagram, and TripAdvisor. Revenue streams include accommodation, F&B service, agricultural product sales/tastings, educational farm fees, and event hosting. The business is privately held with no external funding, no parent company, no patents, and no certifications disclosed in the input. The geographic footprint is single-country (Italy), focused exclusively on Basilicata.

Name

agriturismo il riccio

Legal name

Il Riccio Azienda agroforestale

Website

https://agriturismoilriccio.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Agriturismo Il Riccio is a family-run Italian farm stay in Basilicata, operating since 2017 from a restored 16th-century farmhouse near the Monticchio lakes. It serves leisure travelers, families, and school groups with integrated accommodation, traditional Lucanian cuisine, on-site agricultural production, and educational farm workshops.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Farm Stay Accommodation (Agriturismo Hospitality)

NAICS

Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (1113)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Stays & Agritourism Lodges (THAMADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farmstay B&Bs & Agritourism Inns (THAGAHAG), Farm-to-Table & Agritourism Dining Experiences (Farm Visits, Harvest Meals) (THAJAGAK), Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

Keywords

• Farm stay accommodation
• Agriturismo hospitality
• Rural tourism services
• Traditional Italian cuisine
• Educational farm programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rionero in Vulture

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Accommodation: Farm stay accommodation offering rooms and suites for overnight guests seeking relaxation in nature near Monticchio lakes. Room types include single, double, triple, and family rooms.
2. Restaurant Services: Restaurant serving traditional Lucan cuisine using locally sourced, km0 ingredients. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Uses products from their own agricultural farm.
3. Educational Farm Activities: Didactic farm programs offering workshops and activities for children and schools, including seasonal farming work, bread-making, fruit picking, nature exploration, and traditional crafts.
4. Agricultural Products: Production and sale of agricultural products including chestnuts (8 hectares of chestnut grove), truffles, and seasonal vegetables. Products served in restaurant and available for tasting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Agriturismo Il Riccio is a farm stay business operating from a restored 16th-century farmhouse near Monticchio lakes in Basilicata, Italy. It sells overnight accommodation in rooms and suites (single, double, triple, family), restaurant meals featuring traditional Lucanian cuisine made with on-farm km0 ingredients, hands-on educational farm workshops for children and schools, event hosting for celebrations and conferences, and agricultural products including chestnuts, truffles, and seasonal vegetables from its 8-hectare chestnut grove and vegetable garden.

Product overview

Agriturismo Il Riccio is a single unified farm stay offering that combines accommodation (Le Camere), restaurant services (La Cucina), agricultural production (Azienda Agricola), and educational experiences (Fattoria Didattica). The core offering integrates farm-to-table dining using products from their own 8-hectare chestnut grove and vegetable garden, overnight stays in rooms and suites, and hands-on educational workshops for children and schools. Additional services include event hosting for celebrations and gatherings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Le Camere (Accommodation) Overnight accommodation in rooms and suites (single, double, triple, and family configurations) located in the restored farmhouse at the foothills of Monte Vulture, near Monticchio lakes. Includes breakfast served 8:00-10:00 with house-made jams and fresh bread. Check-in from 15:00 to 20:00; check-out by 10:30. Linen change every three days. Pet accommodation available with a one-time €15 fee.
• La Cucina (Restaurant) Restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner featuring traditional Lucanian cuisine made with local km0 ingredients, including local specialties such as Peperone Crusco, Aglianico del Vulture wine, and regional cheeses. Uses products from the on-site agricultural farm.
• Azienda Agricola (Agricultural Products and Truffle Hunting) Agricultural production covering an 8-hectare chestnut grove producing Marroncino di Melfi, a vegetable garden (peppers, lettuce, zucchini, tomatoes, eggplants), and truffle hunting activities with trained dogs. Products are served in the restaurant and available for tasting.
• Fattoria Didattica (Educational Farm) Educational farm offering hands-on workshops for children and schools, including seasonal farming activities, bread-making, fruit harvesting, animal care, nature exploration, and traditional crafts. Activities are designed for different age groups and can be customized based on school requirements.
• Event Hosting Services Event hosting services for birthdays, graduations, weddings, baptisms, promises, and conferences with customized dining experiences.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• School institutions and educational entitiescoreOthersCollaborations with school institutions to provide educational farm experiences for children. The didactic farm offers interactive programs aligned with school curricula, including seasonal farming activities, nature exploration, traditional crafts, and food education. Activities are designed for different age groups and can be customized based on school requirements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Booking.com: Global OTA that lists thousands of agriturismi and is a key indirect channel for Il Riccio's category. Affects the agriturismo's distribution economics and guest-acquisition cost.
• Airbnb: Global vacation-rental marketplace that aggregates rural stays and agriturismi, including many farm stays in Italy. Key substitute platform for the agriturismo accommodation category.
• Borgo Egnazia: Large-scale luxury experiential resort in Puglia combining hotel, F&B, wellness, and curated local experiences. Differs in scale and branding from Il Riccio but competes for the same international experiential-travel luxury segment.
• Il Borro Tuscany: Italian estate-based hospitality, restaurant, vineyard, and farm-to-table offering run by a recognized brand (Ferragamo family). Comparable on the integrated estate-wine-food-lodging model but at significantly larger scale and brand reach than Il Riccio.

Direct peers

• Fattoria La Vialla: Large Italian agriturismo and farm in Tuscany that, like Il Riccio, vertically integrates bio/organic agricultural production, on-site restaurant, accommodation, and direct-to-consumer food shipping. Closest comparable in business model within the candidates.
• Tenuta di Murlo: Umbrian agriturismo estate offering independent apartments, on-site restaurant with estate-produced food, and rural experiences — comparable farm-stay + F&B + rural experience model to Il Riccio.
• Castello di Volpaia: Tuscan agriturismo with winery, restaurant, and self-catering accommodation in a historic restored village. Comparable heritage-driven agriturismo + restaurant + estate production model.
• Masseria Il Frantoio: Southern Italian agriturismo (Puglia) offering farm accommodation, restaurant with estate-produced olive oil and wine, and on-site agricultural experiences — directly comparable to Il Riccio's integrated agriturismo model in a similar Italian region.

Others

• Slow Food Italia: Italian node of the Slow Food movement promoting km0, traditional, and farm-to-table gastronomy. Il Riccio's km0 cuisine using local Lucan products and Aglianico del Vulture aligns directly with this ecosystem and can leverage its network for visibility.

Regional players

• Agriturismo L'Olivo: Family-run southern Italian agriturismo offering rooms, traditional cuisine, and farm activities — comparable small-scale family-operated agriturismo in similar Italian geo.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/agriturismoilriccio
• Instagraminstagram.com/agriturismoilriccio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agriturismo-il-riccio

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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