We will walk together to discover agricultural excellence following the cycle of the seasons and blooms. The Herbs and Flowers route runs from the historic center of Massarosa to the many farms and flower farms in the area,We will pass through a variety of crops until we reach the largest cultivation of lotus flowers in Italy.We will later go home where we will enjoy dishes prepared with the ingredients we discovered during our walk.

Herb trail walk in the heart of Versilia

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 cheese, in the cool of the olive trees, and finally we will go in a typical place to conclude the walk with bruschette.

Walk through the green heart of Versilia

The atelier visit showcases a collection of exclusive and artisanal objects made with paper and reclaimed materials, combining illustrations, unpublished poems, and unique, special messages related to food culture. The experience includes a carefully designed table setting (placemats, coasters, table decorations, and bottles). Each participant will receive a special card, hand-illustrated and calligraphed with the guest's name.Upon returning home, we'll continue with another surprise seasonal appetizer (bruschetta, fried dough, marinated olives). We'll then prepare homemade pasta with two different organic flours, topped with homemade seasonal sauces. Following that, we'll taste the fried buccellato, a typical dessert from Lucca or, upon request, tiramisu, accompanied by prosecco.

Atelier visit & culinary treasures: an Italian journey

We'll discover the ancient shops of Lucca and their splendid signs, refined works carefully crafted down to the smallest details, that are still present and often perfectly preserved. Among the oldest and still active businesses, we recall Carli goldsmith's shop (since 1665), Giusti bakery (from 1900), Taddeucci pastry shop (active since 1881) preparing Buccellato with a recipe that has remained secret over the years, Massagli pharmacy (created in 1855), Da Felice slice pizza shop, the largest underground wine shop in Italy, a truffle product store, and many others. We'll then enjoy an aperitif together on the city walls, tasting the purchased products (focaccia, pizza, cecina, and buccellato) accompanied by fine prosecco.

Tour of Lucca's historic shops & aperitif on the city walls

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.

Massarosa: Market & food tours