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A purple crocus flower with yellow stamens and red-tipped petals, surrounded by green grass. 1
A large table covered with purple flowers. 2
A garden with orange flowers and a sun shining through the trees. 3
Two purple flowers in a rocky field with a mountain in the background and the sun setting. 4
A vineyard with rows of grapevines extending towards a forested mountain. 5
By La Collina del Sole di Agnolucci Paola

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Free cancellation available
Price is CA $173 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Awaken your senses with an experience that goes beyond a simple guided tour
    • Savour what you just saw being grown
    • Return home with a wealth of new knowledge

Activity location

    • Greve in Chianti
    • Greve in Chianti, Toscana, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Località Musignana, 38, 50022 Greve in Chianti FI, Italia
    • Greve in Chianti, Toscana, Italy

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San Polo in Chianti: Discovering Saffron

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Price details
CA $173.03 x 2 AdultsCA $346.06
Total
Price is CA $346.06

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    What's included
  • Inclusions
    Welcome and initial drink: Welcome coffee or herbal tea on arrival (10:30 a.m.)
  • Inclusions
    Field experience: Guided tour of the saffron field with the producers (11:00 a.m.)
  • Inclusions
    Training and Education: Workshop lesson on the history of saffron, biodynamic cultivation techniques and the secrets of its use in cooking (12:00 p.m.)
  • Inclusions
    Full Tuscan brunch:
  • Inclusions
    Starters: Bruschetta with New Olive Oil, Pecorino cheese with saffron honey
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    First course: A hot seasonal dish (e.g. risotto or saffron soup)
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    Drinks: Water and Chianti Wine
  • Exclusions
    What's NOT included
  • Exclusions
    Transport: Transport to and from the estate (unless otherwise agreed)
  • Exclusions
    Extra purchases: Products purchased at the shop (packages of saffron, oil, honey, etc.)
  • Exclusions
    Extra drinks: Any additional bottles of wine or drinks not specified on the brunch menu
  • Exclusions
    Tips: Any service charge for staff
  • Exclusions
    Technical gear: Specific clothing for the visit to the fields (boots, hats or windbreakers), which remains the responsibility of the visitor
  • Exclusions
    Anything not explicitly mentioned: Any other activity or service not mentioned in the schedule

What you can expect

    1. Discovering Saffron
      Season: April – November
      Time: 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM (approximately) – 4 hours

    The experience:
    10:30 a.m. – Morning welcome: Arrival and welcome coffee/herbal tea to awaken the senses.
    11:00 a.m. – Visit to the Saffron Field: Guests join us to visit the saffron fields.
    12:00 pm – History of saffron and its use in cooking: In our workshop, guests will learn about the centuries-old history of this precious spice, its cultivation using the biodynamic method, and its use in cooking.
    12:45 pm – Tuscan brunch: A hearty tasting session / light lunch featuring our products: bruschetta with “Olio Nuovo” (new olive oil), pecorino cheese with saffron-infused honey, and a warm seasonal dish (e.g., saffron risotto or saffron soup). Water, Chianti wine.

Location

Activity location

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    • Greve in Chianti
    • Greve in Chianti, Toscana, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Località Musignana, 38, 50022 Greve in Chianti FI, Italia
    • Greve in Chianti, Toscana, Italy