Workshop on ancient grains with tasting
Isabella will teach you how to grind the wheat, sift the flour, knead and make – according to ancient recipes – ‘torta al testo’ (a special bread to be stuffed with local charcuterie) and fresh pasta of various formats.
At the end, we will taste the ‘torta al testo’ made with our own hands and take home the pasta to remind us of the good times spent with Isa.
You may choose how long the activity shall last: 2 hours, a half-day, halfday with lunch.
It is possible to reserve your own lunch-box containing produces of the farm products and of other local farms for a picnic alongside the Zafferaneto (the saffron field) or the ancient grains field.
Guided tour to discover edible wild herbs, ancient grains and saffron
Walk in the edible lawn that surrounds the Ancient Grains field, the Zafferaneto (saffron field) and the Oliveto (olive orchard) discovering names, aromas, flavors, beneficial properties of wild herbs and their use in the kitchen.
You will also collect your own herbarium for you to bring back home. Also getting to know Saffron and its magical world.
You may choose how long the activity shall last: 2 hours, a half-day, halfday with lunch.
It is possible to reserve your own lunch-box containing produces of the farm products and of other local farms for a picnic alongside the Zafferaneto
or the ancient grains field.
Harvest saffron flowers with Isa at Terre di Corciano farm.
You may choose how long the activity shall last: 2 hours, a half-day, halfday with lunch and fullday.
The activity is held at harvesting season: from the last week of October until mid-November, from dawn till sunset.
It is possible to reserve your own breakfast-box containing produces of the farm products and of other local farms for a picnic alongside the Zafferaneto (saffron field) or the ancient grains field.
The Saffron House finds its ideal space in the old cellars of an ancient building in the historic center of Città della Pieve, a unique project that will lead you into the fascinating world of saffron and its multiple uses that have their roots in a passed away from cooking to dyeing, from painting to cosmetics.
An underground path divided into thematic areas made of history, passion, taste and the secrets never revealed of the famous “red gold”.
The experience includes:
- Visit and Tasting with baked goods, cheeses with saffron honey, bruschetta with extra virgin olive oil accompanied by a glass of red wine IGT Umbria (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) produced by the company and a taste of handcrafted liqueur and grappa flavored with saffron.
- Visit to the urban saffron field – the only one in italy – built by the saffron producers Consortium of Città della Pieve, in the historic center in the “Seminary Garden” (about 200 meters from the Saffron House).