Farm to Table: A culinary experience in the heart of Tuscany
At Podere Casale and Podere Trafonti we treasure the harmonious cohabitation of plants, animals and humans.
We enjoy cultivating fields, orchards, vineyards and vegetable gardens sustainably, and delight in gathering truffles, mushrooms and wild herbs in our fields and forests. We care for animals, both tame and wild, and indulge in the abundance of milk, meat and honey they provide.
Most of all, we take pleasure in sharing the beauty and bounty of this land and its produce with our guests. Together, we offer you the opportunity to treat yourself to the Italian dolce vita while exploring the delicious and authentic tastes of its cuisine and acquiring some of the secrets of its art. We await you with open arms!
WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR VISIT!
LEARN TO PREPARE WHOLESOME, TASTY FOOD
Join a culinary experience including cooking classes, wine and cheese tasting, truffle hunting, gathering of wild herbs and visits to the organic vegetable garden, the animal farm and the cheese factory.
RELAX AND ENJOY TUSCANY
Stay at Podere Trafonti and sunbathe by the pool side, exercise or meditate in the studio, walk in the forests and hills, visit the surrounding sights, or do nothing at all but savor the moment.
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CHECK THE FULL PROGRAM
Giovedì 28 marzo 2019
13:00 – 16:00: Check-in and Welcome at Podere Trafonti
17:00: Welcome Tour of Podere il Casale and Cocktail. Welcome Dinner (set menu, Casale wines)
Venerdì 29 marzo 2019
07:15 – 07:45 Yoga (optional)
08:00 – 08:45 Breakfast
09:00 Milking sheep and goats with Ulisse at il Casale. Make your own cheese
13:00 Light cheesy lunch at il Casale
16:00 Guided visit to the Grappi mill to watch the age-old production of organic stone-milled grain flour. Learn how to bake
19:00 Pizza Dinner at il Casale
Sabato 30 marzo 2019
07:15 – 07:45 Yoga (optional)
08:00 – 08:45 Breakfast
09:00 Visit to the organic, sinergic vegetable garden at il Casale and picking of wild herbs in the fiel
12:00 Pic-nic lunch in the vegetable garden and honey tasting
16:00 Cooking with Saffron. Learn how to prepare delicious food with organically grown saffron f
19:00 Saffron-based Dinner at il Casale
Domenica 31 marzo 2019
08:15 – 08:45 Yoga (optional)
09:00 – 09:45 Breakfast
10:00 Truffle hunting (bianchetto) followed by a Truffle Cooking Class
14:00 Truffle-based lunch at il Casale
16:00 Free time (ask us for suggestions)
20:00 Farewell Tuscan Dinner
Lunedì 1 aprile 2019
09:00 – 09:45 Optional yoga practice
10:00 – 11:00 Breakfast
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INFO AND RESERVATION
PODERE IL CASALE
via Podere Il Casale 64
Pienza (Siena), Italy
Phone: +39 0578 755109
Email: info@podereilcasale.it
PODERE TRAFONTI
Strada Provinciale 15
Montefollonico (Siena), Italy
Phone: +39 392 763 74 78
Email: welcome@poderetrafonti.com
