Il Ciocco Experience

Summer

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.

Summer solstice nature trails

Nature/botanical tour

A guided nature tour to discover our tasty fruits and wild flowers, of which the summer season is rich.
Learn all about our solstice traditions, the numerous mythological and historical characteristics and healing properties of our plants and flowers.

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

Let’s go... it’s time to shoot photos

Nature/photographic safari tour

Our landscapes change and transform with every new season – our guide will help you to discover the
unexpected, an imprint left by a wild animal, the scent of a mountain flower, the colours of forest fruits. Let your senses guide you across the myriad views to search for the best glimpses of the mountains, hamlets and valley below. Snap your own photos and keep the memories alive.

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

Summer Thirst

Culinary experience/Cooking class

A cooking class with our expert to learn about the virtues of nutritious and refreshing vegetable smoothies. Discover new recipes for shakes, drinks and tasty thirst quenching flavoured water.
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 life of a grapevine

Nature/anthropological walking tour

Take a guided walking tour through our Valley’s vineyards to learn all about the history of wine and how
it is produced, from the grapes to Bacchus’ inebriating nectar.
Enjoy breathtaking views while learning about the history of organic viniculture, the complex process of
fermenting the grapes and the mysteries of oak aging.

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. 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

A guided walking tour to discover the intense flavours and fragrances of summer fruits and how they can be used in our local recipes. The intense bouquet of aromatic herbs are accentuated by the sunlight of the summer months. Tasting option at the Locanda of local forest fruit jams paired with our pecorino cheese to dishes using sage, mint and rosemary.

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: 3

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