San Pio delle Camere Trip Overview
Hours 8.30 All on
field! The saffron flower should be picked early in the morning,
10.00 am A bit of
history … Saffron arrives in Abruzzo, on the Navelli Plateau, in the
the thirteenth century…
11.00 am
sfioritura. Going to a company, around a table,
we will be engaged in the phase of spilling and selection of stigmas,
followed by the delicate operation of roasting on wood charcoal.
12.30 pm On trial
of taste. The excellence of L’Aquila Saffron is known throughout the world,
therefore we learn how to use this precious spice.
13.00 After the work of the camp one
deserved tasting from the appetizer to the dessert, made with red gold
Abruzzo.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: San Pio delle Camere, Italy
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Dining Experiences
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What to Expect When Visiting San Pio delle Camere, Abruzzo, Italy
Hours 8.30 All on
field! The saffron flower should be picked early in the morning,
10.00 am A bit of
history … Saffron arrives in Abruzzo, on the Navelli Plateau, in the
the thirteenth century…
11.00 am
sfioritura. Going to a company, around a table,
we will be engaged in the phase of spilling and selection of stigmas,
followed by the delicate operation of roasting on wood charcoal.
12.30 pm On trial
of taste. The excellence of L’Aquila Saffron is known throughout the world,
therefore we learn how to use this precious spice.
13.00 After the work of the camp one
deserved tasting from the appetizer to the dessert, made with red gold
Abruzzo.
Early in the morning,
as the sun rises, everyone on the saffron field to pick the buds
of the crocus and then in a ritual that has been repeated for centuries to touch them around a
table and dry them in the heat of the fire …
Stop At:
• Gustabruzzo, Via Tirino Abruzzo, 65100, Pescara Italy
Sample Menu
• Tasting of saffron recipes
• First course with saffron