Il Ciocco Experience

Spring

At Il Ciocco, adventure is a few steps away and unexpected wonderment just around the corner, in a part of Tuscany that has so much in store for you...

Trekking in nature looking for ‘erbi’ (wild herbs) and breath-taking views, cooking workshops, e-bike rides and historical and cultural tours.

Book one of our guided activities at the Living Mountain, unique experiences to rediscover the amazing beauty of the changing of the seasons.

The excursions, suitable for everyone, are scheduled 365 days a year.

Breath of life

Nature/botanical tour

Immerse yourself in the arrival of Spring with its multiple botanical displays.
A guided hiking tour to discover plants, herbs and flowers and how they can work to purify our organism and strengthen our immune system. Awaken and lighten your soul.

Duration: 3h

Time: 9.30 -12.30

Meeting point: Locanda Alla Posta 9.00am

Price: 30.00€

Participants: min 6 - max 20

Notes:

Practical leisure/sportswear, dress in layers. Wind breaker or light jacket. Hiking shoes, small backpack
and water.

Monday

Capture the moment

Nature/photographic safari tour

Let your senses and our guide help you to discover the explosion of Spring.
The bright colours of flowers and the tender green of barely open leaves, the sound of water flowing along the streams, birds singing.
A Hiking tour to search for the right moment for you to take the most spectacular photos...

Duration: 3h

Time: 9.30 -12.30

Meeting point: Locanda Alla Posta 9.00am

Price: 30.00€

Participants: min 6 - max 20

Notes:

Practical leisure/sportswear, dress in layers. Wind breaker or light jacket. Hiking shoes, small
backpack and water. Requirement: Photo camera or smartphone.

Tuesday

Detox - genuine cooking

Culinary experience/Cooking class

A cooking lesson held by our expert chef to teach you all about healthy food.
Kick start your metabolism with these detox recipes. Weather permitting, we will go and pick the wild herbs that you will use in your cooking recipe. Enjoy the breathtaking views from our Locanda.

Duration: 3h

Time: 9.30 -12.30

Meeting point: Locanda Alla Posta 9.00am

Price: 80.00€

Participants: min 6 - max 10

Notes:

Tasting of the recipe included.

Wednesday

E-Ciocco...MTB adventures

E-bike MTB tour

A fast and ecological way to explore our territory while riding our E bikes, a mountain bike with assisted pedals. Seated on your silent two wheeler, start your guided adventure going uphill and downhill, through the paths and breathtaking landscapes of our Estate and beyond.

Duration: 3h

Time: 9.30 -12.30

Meeting point: Locanda Alla Posta 9.00am

Price: 80.00€

Participants: min 6 - max 10

Notes:

Gloves and sunglasses, practical leisure/sportswear, dress in layers. Wind breaker or light jacket.
Sport shoes, small backpack, water and snack. Included: bike rental and helmet.

Thursday

The fascinating world of bees

Nature/anthropological walking tour

This tour will lead you through the complex world of apiculture. Our beekeeper will show you how bees live in their natural habitat. The ingenious labour taking place within a beehive, their millions of years’ long link to the most scented of flowers, how the honey we find on our dining table is produced.

Duration: 3h

Time: 9.30 -12.30

Meeting point: Locanda Alla Posta ore 9.00

Price: 30.00€

Participants: min 6 - max 20

Notes:

Practical leisure/sportswear, dress in layers. Wind breaker or light jacket. Long and resistant trousers.
Light colour clothing. Hiking shoes, small backpack and water. Included: protective clothing.

Friday

An inebriation of the senses: flower season

Nature/culinary walking tour

Flowers take a leading role during Spring, their scent, their taste, the colours and delicate petals bring life to our local dishes. A unique sensorial experience. Our guide will walk you through our vegetation to observe and smell the botanic essences. Tasting option at the Locanda to follow. From acacia
and elder blossom to primrose and wild garlic.

Duration: 3h

Time: 9.30 -12.30

Meeting point: Locanda Alla Posta 9.00am

Price: 30.00€

Participants: min 6 - max 20

Notes:

+ tasting option € 15.
Practical leisure/sportswear, dress in layers.
Wind breaker or light jacket. Hiking shoes, small backpack and water.

Saturday

Il “ciocco”: the wooden log that ignited our national poet with passion

Culture and traditions tour

Take a fascinating experience through time – start your journey with a personal tour of the home and hamlet (now Museum) of one of Italy’s most famous poets, Giovanni Pascoli. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere that inspired him to write his most famous poetry. The second part of the guided tour will continue within the Estate with more stories and traditions of our Valley to share …while sipping a glass of wine.

Duration: 3h

Time: 10.00 - 13.00

Meeting point: Pascoli Museum 10:00am

Price: 33.00€

Participants: min 6 - max 20

Notes:

+ lunch option € 20.
Price includes museum access and glass of wine.

Sunday