A journey through time among the scents and flavors of tradition by tasting simple foods accompanied by sincere wines still made as they once were, surrounded by the green rows of grandfather's vineyard. You will learn directly from the winemaker all the secrets of making a genuine wine from the origins of the grape variety to the bottling directly at the place of production. Then the tasting accompanied by platters of local cured meats and cheeses, savory pies, bruschetta with Lardo di Colonnata, rosemary focaccia, four glasses of red and white wine.

Barefoot snack in grandfather's vineyard

Local market tour, hands-on cooking class with 3 recipes (starter, pasta and dessert) followed by a 3-course menu with the recipes prepared during the class.

Piazza del mercato , muscoli e prosecco

Let's have a nice walk, discovering the agricultural excellences of my city Massarosa, on the way of herbs and flowers.Massarosa can be considered the "green heart of Versilia": you can find olive groves, eucalyptus, peach orchards, vineyards, lavender and much more.We will taste the baked Tuscan flat bread of various types, we will stop on the shores of the pond of Manipura lake to taste a board of local products, cold cuts and cheeses, in the cool of the olive trees, and finally we will go in a typical place to conclude the walk with bruschette.

The Way of Herbs and Flowers food tour

Local market tour, typical 4-course menù with starter, pasta, main with side dish, dessert and wine included. Italian Aperitivo and cooking demonstration.Let's go around the gastronomic excellences of Tuscany. On the market stalls and on the farm we can find fruit, vegetables, fish ... The weekly market on Tuesdays, and the local farms offer 0 km products that we will use in the kitchen. After an aperitif we will taste the salty scarpaccia, the pici all'aglione, which I will make with you, the rovelline with seasonal vegetables and the necci with ricotta.Even the wines on our table come from the cellars of the area, while the liqueurs served at the end of the meal are made with aromas from my garden.

Around the market and farms 

Let's walk together, from May to September, on a sensory and food and wine trail, discovering thediscovering the agricultural excellences of my country, following the cycle of seasons and blooms.The way of Herbs and Flowers winds from the historic center of Massarosa to the many farms and nurseries in the area, following the cycle of seasons and flowers.farms and nurseries in the area, of which the country is dotted with agricultural vocation. It passes through a particular variety of crops: lavender plantations, eucalyptus, medicinal plants, vineyards, peach orchards, olive groves, land cultivated with hops and sunflowers, up to the largest cultivation of lotus flowers in Italy.At home, in the open air, we will enjoy dishes prepared with the ingredients we discovered during our walk: pappa al pomodoro, ravioli with wild herbs, scarpaccia and finally cantuccini with lavender.