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Percorso di trekking in Val d'Orcia

Hiking trails in Tuscany: Monticchiello[

This is a hiking trail in Val d’Orcia that we always recommend to our camping or farm restaurant guests. An ideal trail to reach Monticchiello on foot from Podere Il Casale and vice versa. If you are in Monticchiello you

farm to table ristorante podere il casale pienza

Farm to Table: Organic Food Restaurant in Pienza

Have you ever heard of Farm to Table? This is the new frontier of Km 0, the latest challenge for the chefs, a restaurant called the farm… Farm to Table is a movement spread around the world that promotes the

La Mungitura podere il casale pienza

Slow Food Day at Podere Il Casale Pienza

Discovering Val d’Orcia Tastes has led us to the cheese production. A unique opportunity here at Podere Il Casale Pienza that allowed children and adults to enjoy an unforgettable experience. Sunday, April 2 at Podere Il Casale in Pienza we

Slow Food Day a Podere Il Casale Pienza

Slow Food Day: let’s make cheese!

Slow Food Day at Podere il Casale: now it’s time to make cheese!   LET’S MAKE CHEESE: FROM MILKING TO PECORINO CHEESE   Sunday, April 2 at Podere Il Casale Pienza we’ll celebrate the Slow Food Day. We will show

Podere il Casale: Program 2017

Here is the schedule of our upcoming events! All the events and fairs and events where we will participate with our organic products. Come visit us if you have the chance, we will be there to let you taste sheep’s

Trekking a Pienza

Best hiking trails in Pienza: landscapes and nature

Hiking trails in Pienza: the best way to discover Val d’Orcia! For lovers of trekking and nature walks, Val d’Orcia is really a paradise. There are lots of paths through this beautiful corner of Tuscany. For its beauty, Val d’Orcia

Quark Cheese

Quark Cheese

Today we talk about Quark. Don’t worry this is not a treatise on physics, no mention of the particle… We are farmers and cheese producers, so today we talk about Quark cheese! Probably many of you do not know this

Quark and Pear Pie

Here is the recipe for quark cheese and pear cake. The Quark is a fresh soft cheese, typical of Central Europe and much used in cooking for its versatility. Today we propose a classic cake with Quark cheese and pears.

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SENATORE CAPPELLI DURUM WHEAT PASTA

Which is the secret of a good pasta? What really characterizes the production of a good pasta? These were the questions we asked ourselves when we decided to produce pasta from the wheat grown here in at our farm in

Incrocio Manzoni a grape variety to know better

Incrocio Manzoni has nothing to do with the Manzoni that wrote The Betrothed… We are talking about a very special vine, still little known. Especially still little known in his bottled expressions. The Crossing Manzoni or Manzoni Bianco is a

Pecorino di Pienza

Pecorino di Pienza: the secret of sheep cheese

Pecorino di Pienza is one of the best Italian cheeses and at the same time has a long history. The ancient Romans and before them the Etruscans, produced and consumed Pecorino. They were pastors before to be farmers and the

Come conservare il formaggio

How to keep better cheese[

To store cheese and keep it fresh longer, you have to follow some easy rules to preserve taste and aroma. Our suggestions will help you avoid waste and preserve the cheese as long as possible without losing its flavor. You

come scegliere l'olio d'oliva

How to choose olive oil: 5 tips to follow

How to choose a quality olive oil? Olive oil is a must in Mediterranean cuisine and even more in the Tuscan one. Surely you too every day use it to enhance, flavor or cook your dishes. But are you really

pranzo della vendemmia

Grape Harvest Festival

Grape Harvest Festival: A new event of “discover the flavour of Val d’Orcia”…Now it’s time to harvest grapes!  Sunday, October 9, you can discover first-hand how it’s made the wine Capitoni DOC Orcia. Sunday, October 9 from 11:00, at Az. Agr.

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Saffron at Podre il Casale

Our organic farm Podere Casale introduced a new organic product: the saffron. Yes, were not enough raw milk cheeses, pasta, olive oil, wine, honey and sauces … We always want to innovate, to protect the biodiversity of our territory and

un futuro per amatrice

A Future for Amatrice at Podere il Casale

Podere Casale has joined the initiative Un Futuro Per Amatrice. We too, with your help, we want to make our contribution to people affected by the earthquake in Italy. For a whole year, for each pasta amatriciana in our restaurant,