Exploring the woodlands within the Il Ciocco Estate is a pleasure for the soul and a perfect introduction to the many sins of the palate. Porcini mushrooms, chestnuts, wild berries: these are the gluttonous spoils you may earn yourselves with a bit of luck and with the help of our expert guide.

Our forest is transformed into a real photographic set due to the season’s colour palette. A guided walking tour to discover enchanted woodlands, where you can eternalize the most evocative angles with your breath taking photos.

Enjoy a cooking lesson with our expert chef to discover our recipes with wholegrain, biological and fresh seasonal products. Discover the pleasure of eating healthily and learn how to cook recipes to satisfy the most refined palates. Enjoy your dish in front of a logfire.

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.

The crackling sound of the chestnut wood on the fire and the smell of cooked chestnuts is a warning sign that the cold season is at the door. During our guided walking tour, we will take you under the majestic leafy branches of chestnut trees, where you can discover, gather and learn all about the numerous products that this tree can harvest.

Learn all about our Valley’s culinary traditions through the plants in our Estate. A guided walking tour through our ancient fruit bearing woods where you will learn to recognize the many varieties of mushrooms and chestnuts for which our Valley is renowned. Tasting option at the Locanda to follow with our local autumn products.

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 tour will continue within the Estate around Pascoli’s much loved fireplace with more stories and traditions of our Valley to share …while sipping a glass of wine.