Discovering Saffron in Valnerina – with tasting

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Discovering Saffron in Valnerina – with tasting

The picture-book Valnerina river-valley awaits you with a plethora of exciting, sensory-stimulating experiences! Exploring Umbria offers you the chance to sample a number of them on an excursion in the open air and in perfect harmony with Valnerina’s nature, whilst hot on the heels of the precious spice, saffron. The vivid lilac colour of its flowers will light up your eyes and their intense fragrance will make you feel almost drunk with delight. You’ll admire huge carpets of flowers arranged in long rows, in a vast expanse creating a unique spectacle of colour and light. Our experts will guide you on a journey in Valnerina in which you’ll learn about the various phases of saffron’s life cycle and the subsequent phases of harvesting the delicate flowers and extracting the precious red ‘gold’.

You’ll touch the flowers, learning that the skimming procedure must be performed slowly and carefully so as not to spoil the product; the precious red threads become separated from the rest of the flower and the drying and spice-production process follows. You’ll be surprised to learn about the history of saffron, linked to different peoples and cultures and amazed by the unusual facts and anecdotes surrounding it; you’ll also discover its multiple uses and properties, which were already known to our ancient ancestors.

The excursion will close with a tasting of saffron and other local or naturally-growing products during lunch or dinner (depending on whether you choose the morning or afternoon option) that will be on offer immediately after the excursion

Why not choose to explore the story of saffron and visit this ‘educational’ farm? A unique and exciting day out, alone or with friends or family. And for children, the history of saffron will revealed through the entertaining medium of theatre.

Plan

1
Visit to the saffron field
2
guide to flower identification
3
guide to the sensory experience
4
the saffron made products
5
meal (lunch or dinner) made with saffron based product and food farmed by the agriturism

Recommended clothing

We recommend comfortable or casual clothing. You’ll be walking in fields full of flowers, so leave your smart shoes at home.
Bring a windcheater/anorak with you, even if the activity takes place in the summer months.
We recommend you wear trekking footwear.

Included

Expert guide
Lunch/dinner based on the harvest collected during the excursion + typical local products. 2 courses + drinks

Not Included

Everything that’s not listed under the heading ‘what is included’.

Time

The activity will last about 5 hours.

Languages

Italian
English
French

When

You will be able to participate in this activity throughout the year, but the experiences you have will differ according to the specific phase of cultivation of the Saffron:
from October to November: you will see the flowering;
from November to April: you will admire the growing plants;
from April to October: you will see the planting of the bulbs;

Children

This activity is also suitable for children.

Pet policy

You can enjoy this experience in the company of your four-legged friend.

Requirements

Get ready to learn and have fun.

Impaired mobility

The activity is also suitable for people with motor or other disabilities. In any case, we invite you to discuss your needs with our staff. If you find out that the experience is not suited to you (or others in your group) we will be happy to offer you an alternative activity or a full refund.

Additional Information

We strongly advise you to bring a camera to take photos of the spectacle of nature that will appear before you.

Important

This activity can only be undertaken in favourable weather conditions, which will be evaluated by our partner and confirmed 48 hours in advance. In case of poor weather conditions we will immediately contact you and propose an alternative activity or a refund of the price paid.
This activity is subject to our operators’ availability. We have a large selection of collaborators capable of leading this activity, but if on the day you selected we do not have operators availabile, we will immediately, or in any case within 48 hours of booking, suggest an alternative activity you might wish to do or the choice of receiving a full refund of the price paid.
The times indicated in the program are indicative and may vary according to your requests or those of the other participants in the group. These are always and in any case previously agreed with our staff or with the guide.

Data sheet

Ropa

Se recomienda llevar ropa cómoda

Zapatos de senderismo

Anorak

Incluido

Guía experto

Almuerzo de 2 platos, bebidas incluidas

Almuerzo o cena basado en la cosecha durante la excursión y productos típicos del lugar.

No está incluido

Todo aquello que no se indique bajo el epígrafe «qué está incluido».

Duración

5 horas

Idiomas

Italiano

Inglés

Cuando

Se puede participar en esta actividad durante todo el año, pero las experiencias serán diferentes según la fase de cultivo del azafrán: de octubre a noviembre: verás la floración; de noviembre a abril: admirarás las plantas en crecimiento; de abril a octubre: verás la plantación de los bulbos.

Requisitos

Las ganas de aprender y divertirse.

Apropiado para niños.

Esta actividad también está permitida a niños.

La actividad también es adecuada para personas con discapacidades motrices

En cualquier caso, te invitamos a compartir tus necesidades con nuestro personal. Si la experiencia no se ajusta a tus condiciones (o a las de la persona que viaja contigo), estaremos encantados de ofrecerte una alternativa o de reembolsarle el precio.

Se admiten animales

Si se portan bien

Te aconsejamos que avises a nuestro personal en cuanto al acompañamiento de tu amigo peludo.

Información adicional

Recomendamos encarecidamente que traigas una cámara para inmortalizar el espectáculo que tendrás frente a ti.

Importante

Esta actividad sólo se puede realizar bajo condiciones climáticas favorables, las cuales serán evaluadas por el guía y confirmadas 48 horas antes de la excursión. Si las condiciones meteorológicas no son las ideales, nos pondremos en contacto contigo inmediatamente en un plazo de 48 horas y te ofreceremos una alternativa o un reembolso del precio.

Esta actividad está sujeta a la disponibilidad de nuestros guías. Tenemos una gran selección de operadores cualificados para esta actividad, pero si en el día seleccionado no hay ninguno disponible, te ofreceremos inmediatamente, o en un máximo de 48 horas después de la reserva, una actividad alternativa o la opción de recibir un reembolso del precio de la experiencia.

Los horarios indicados en el programa son orientativos y pueden variar en función de tus preferencias o de las de otros participantes, siempre y cuando esté acordado con nuestro personal o con el guía.

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