The Perfect Union
Every year in the coldest weeks of the winter season, strange sculptures begin to appear in the fields all over the island. It is the moment for grafting.
Wild olive trees grow throughout the island and they produce perfectly tiny olives with a thin and bitter skin. However, though the oil from wild olives is supposedly superior to that of domesticated varieties, the yield is much, much lower. And so the grafting game begins. Wild olive trees grow throughout the island and they produce perfectly tiny olives with a thin and bitter skin. However, though the oil from wild olives is supposedly superior to that of domesticated varieties, the yield is much, much lower. And so the grafting game begins.
Luxi Bia (LOO-zhee BEE-uh) means "the light that has been seen" or "the light that lives".
For us, the name Luxi Bia represents both the particular slant of the sun that falls over this valley at the end of a long day, and the vision we have for what this special place can become. Our mission is to bring this hamlet back to life by transforming it into a hub of contemporary ruralism, where creativity, tourism and human interactions prevail. Extensive research about Sardinian vernacular architecture and our continuing work with local artisans provide the inspiration for the interiors and the landscaping.
Currently, Luxi Bia is the base for everything we do. It is our home, Pretziada's showroom and the place we host our resident artists. It is also a place to welcome visitors from all over the world who are curious about the area of Sulcis, who are looking for a small piece of rurality to quiet their vivacious minds, who are interested in learning about a place that has long been overlooked, but has much to offer.
