Autumn Tour of Val Tanaro
2 Nights + 8 Experiences
Three days in Alta Val Tanaro to discover its hidden treasures among mills, tastings, cooking classes, and the mysterious sword dance
This 3-day tour in Alta Val Tanaro is designed for those who want to discover the territory starting from what makes it recognizable: its agricultural products, the people who cultivate them, and the traditions that accompany them. It starts from the idea of ‘from garden to table‘: harvesting, cooking classes, tastings, and guided meetings allow you to understand why here the potato, the Bagnasco White Bean, or the Nucetto Chickpea are not just ingredients, but part of the local identity.
Alongside the gastronomic aspect, there is a look at the living traditions of the valley: the in-depth exploration of the rare ‘sword dance,’ the visit to the mill with a snack of baked goods, the stop at the wine bar, and the possible visit to the Ethnographic Museum help to contextualize the territory and give meaning to the products you will taste. These are moments designed to connect with places and people, without forcing, in an informal atmosphere.
The last day adds a natural and artisan dimension, with a forest outing guided by a foraging expert (with a focus on plants, fruits, or mushrooms depending on the season) and a visit to a basket-weaving workshop. This tour is suitable for adults, families, and small groups, with limited spots
Overnight stay
Culture & Folklore
Foraging & Trekking
Activities
Activities in this packages
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1
From Garden to Table
Harvesting and focus dedicated to potatoes, a typical and prized product of Alta Val Tanaro, known for its unique flavor and floury texture.
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2
Cooking Class & Lunch
Special focus on the Bagnasco White Bean, which represents a special high-yield cultivar. Cooking class and lunch to follow.
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3
Visit to the Mill
Brief visit to the mill and snack dedicated to local baked goods enhanced by the characteristics of selected flour blends.
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4
Aperitif Dinner at a Wine Bar
Conclusion with a final tasting in a typical wine bar to admire and immerse yourself in the local atmosphere, with a possible brief stop at the nearby Ethnographic Museum of Alta Val Tanaro.
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5
Baker for a Day
Experience of being a 'baker for a day' with particular focus on flour selection.
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6
Artisan Products
Meeting with the producer or expert and tasting of artisan products that tell the story of the raw materials in every bite.
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Visit to Nucetto
Brief visit to Nucetto and meeting with the Association for the Promotion and Protection of the Nucetto Chickpea, created in 2005, which aims to promote one of the typical food products of Val Tanaro, namely the "Nucetto Chickpea."
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8
Cheese Tasting
Cheese tasting at a local dairy paired and enhanced by a special beer made with Garessio chestnuts.
1° day
- Arrival in Bagnasco and start of the 'from garden to table' experience with harvesting and particular focus dedicated to potatoes, a typical and prized product of Alta Val Tanaro, known for its unique flavor and floury texture. In this case, the potato is the basis of a particular type of polenta called 'La Saracena.'
- Special focus on the Bagnasco White Bean, which represents a special high-yield cultivar.
- Cooking class and lunch to follow.
- Meeting with an expert in Bagnasco for an in-depth look at the rare and intact example of the 'sword dance,' an ancient armed dance performed by the Bal do Sabre folk group.
- Brief visit to the mill and snack dedicated to local baked goods enhanced by the characteristics of selected flour blends.
- Conclusion with a final tasting in a typical wine bar (e.g., Saraceno) to admire and immerse yourself in the local atmosphere, with a possible brief stop at the nearby Ethnographic Museum of Alta Val Tanaro.
- Check-in at the hotel (e.g., Ponte di Nava) and suggested dinner (not included in the package).
- Overnight stay in a double or twin room with breakfast and tourist tax included.
2° day
- Breakfast and check-out.
- Experience of being a 'baker for a day' with particular focus on flour selection.
- Cooking class and dedicated lunch.
- Meeting with the producer or expert and tasting of artisan products that tell the story of the raw materials in every bite.
- Brief visit to Nucetto and meeting with the Association for the Promotion and Protection of the Nucetto Chickpea, created in 2005, which aims to promote one of the typical food products of Val Tanaro, namely the "Nucetto Chickpea."
- Then transfer to a local dairy and cheese tasting at a farm (e.g., Az. Agricola Anna Castagnino) paired and enhanced by a special beer made with Garessio chestnuts.
- Overnight stay in a double or twin room with breakfast and tourist tax included.
3° day
- Breakfast and check-out.
- Meeting with a foraging expert or guide for a forest immersion, historical and cultural storytelling about plants, and photographic trekking dedicated to foliage, with moments focused on the secrets of gathering fruits and mushrooms (depending on the season) and insights into the use of plants or their parts in cooking, for medicines, or for tools belonging to peasant daily life and beyond.
- Suggested free lunch.
- Visit to a workshop dedicated to basket weaving, for an experience that shows real interweavings that convey cultural connections.
- Conclusion and end of services.
€ 438
for 1 Person
Included in this package
- 2 nights in a Hotel, with breakfast included
- Discover the Bal do Sabre
- Forest immersion in search of fruits and mushrooms
- From Garden to Table
- Cooking Class & Lunch
- Visit to the Mill
- Aperitif Dinner at a Wine Bar
- Baker for a Day
- Artisan Products
- Visit to Nucetto
- Cheese Tasting
Not Included in this package
- All the transfer from/to the different locations
- Beverages during lunches/dinners
- Extras in general, and all the things not specifically listed under the "included" entry
Autumn Tour in Val Tanaro
2 Nights + 8 Experiences / €438 / for 1 Person
Autumn Tour in Val Tanaro
2 Nights + 8 Experiences / €438 / for 1 Person
