The scent of Bergamot
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With this offer, Kalos Experience intends to propose a trip to Calabria Greca amidst the colours and scents of the Bergamot to bring those interested closer to the unique places where this precious citrus fruit grows. following the ancient paths, which lead to the fiumare, the ideal places for cultivation, immersed in the enchanted landscapes of Calabria Greca.
The fruit is spherical in shape with an average weight of around 200 grams and the colour when ripe is yellow. Its most suitable and exclusive habitat is the thin strip of land, just over a hundred kilometres long, between the extreme foothills of Aspromonte and the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas, in the province of Reggio Calabria. The fruit with an essence (called 'green gold') useful as a fixative in cosmetics, grows only in this coastal and hilly strip of land in the province of Reggio Calabria, as it needs a special microclimate. It can also grow in other places, but as an ornamental plant because the fruits do not allow the essence to be obtained.
A use, not secondary, of the Bergamot is in gastronomy: in this field the whole fruit is used, for sweets but also for cooking fish. From the dried Bergamot peel, snuffboxes and ornamental objects are made, and from the juice, soft drinks and thirst-quenching concentrates.
Through the trip, the aim is to tell the story of bergamot, starting with knowledge of its cultivation and then to understand its use and processing techniques, and finally to get to know the products and taste them. Walks in the midst of nature but also journeys by car allow guests to visit agritourisms, small local factories, and farms that process this precious citrus fruit and perpetuate a centuries-old tradition.
From November to February, it is possible to participate in the harvest.
Programme:
Duration
6 days / 5 nights
Location Bova (RC) - Greek Calabria
N° of participants
minimum n°2 people
Accommodation
double/twin room with en-suite bathroom (possibility of single use with supplement)
Arrival and Departure free
PRICE
| The scent of Bergamot - 7 days / 6 nights | |||
| from July to February |
double/twin room single room |
€ 600,00 per person € 700,00 per person |
full board full board |
NOTE:
The organisation of the experience with personalised information / suggestions on how to spend the stay makes use of B&Bs, restaurants and local guides who will invoice or issue receipts directly to tourists for the services provided.
The indicative cost calculated for 2 people with independent travel and full board including the organisation of the experience is made up of :
all-inclusive formula: 5 overnight stays in B&B, 5 self-service breakfasts, 4 lunches with drinks included in local agritourisms, 5 dinners in restaurants with drinks included, n ° 4 days of guided tours with an expert guide to discover bergamot: farms, agritourisms and the Bergamot Museum in Reggio Calabria.
REDUCTIONS and supplements
- Children up to 5 years of age bed and breakfast FREE (lunches and dinners on consumption)
- Family friendly services GRATIS
