The Social Cooperative Enterprise of Collective and Social Benefit of life society VASILIKATA, located in the Lassithi Plateau, focuses primarily on thematic rural tourism and agritourism. It took its name from the Venetian cartographic engineer FRANCESCO BASILICATA, who was the one who created the first engravings of Crete and placed the Lassithi Plateau on maps. The three main pillars of VASILIKATA are:
• The restoration of old ruins and their conversion into comfortable mountain agrotourism guesthouses, VASILIKATA GUESTHOUSES, with the ultimate goal of combating the desertification of settlements.
• The organization of activities and seminars based on the intangible cultural heritage of the Lassithi Plateau and Crete, such as the traditional Lassithi windmill, the art of weaving, and forgotten sustainability practices.
• The agri-food sector, with cooking classes, forgotten recipes, initiation into Minoan cuisine, participation in rural activities, and a clear focus on the circular economy. The fully functional organic farm BIOANNA and the VASILIKATA team are ready to welcome visitors throughout the year and create memories with flavors and scents of traditional practices.
