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Food & Wine Day Trips
Cultural - Gastronomic Tour
Departure with driver/guide for a full-day of Castentino flavour
Visit the village towns built of stone of Raggiolo, Quota and San Niccoló Castle
Visit the chestnut and the local culture museum, the Pieve parish church) of San Martino and San Niccoló Castle
Tastings of products made from chestnuts, and a complete lunch based on local game
Tastings all of the typical products of the area, including pecorino cheese, mushrooms, honey, beans, potatoes, and prosciutto ham

On this day trip you will be introduced to the culture of Castentino, with a focus on the important role of the area's gastronomic specialties through visits of some of the valley's most characteristic spots.

During the first half of your tour, you will be accompanied by our expert guides as you visit three towns in the region, including Raggiolo and Quota, where you will be able to taste culinary specialties and learn of their origins. Your visit of the characteristic towns will remind you of an ancient agrarian way of life which today is rapidly disappearing. 

You will conclude your tour with a visit of the "Castagna Ecomuseo" (ecological museum focusing on the chestnut), which will help you understand the importance that the chestnut has had in this area for centuries. Lastly, at the ancient San Niccoló Castle you will visit the Ecomuseo dedicated to the life of the area.


All of our day trips are available as individual trips, which can be enjoyed on their own or as an addition to one of our sample itineraries. All you have to do is talk with one of our tour staff: Call 1-800-848-8163