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Il nostro tour partirà dalla “Botteghina di Scorgiano“, la nostra piccola vendita diretta di prodotti aziendali.
Cammineremo attraverso il nostro allevamento di maiali principalmente all’ombra del bosco, lungo il nostro percorso incontreremo dai maialini appena nati sino a quelli adulti.
Vi spiegheremo come durante la loro crescita ed anche in stagioni diverse i maiali necessitino di un’alimentazione differente, vi parleremo anche dei predatori che li minacciano ed il rischio d’estinzione della razza Cinta Senese.
Ovviamente risponderemo ad ogni vostra domanda!
Lungo il nostro percorso troveremo ad aspettarci due cinghialine, una capra tibetana, diverse anatre ornamentali provenienti da più parti del mondo e due ciuchi.
Le cinghialine sono ancora giovani ed irruenti, si avvicineranno e saranno ben felici se le vorrete omaggiare con dell’erba fresca, la capra tibetana è davvero un personaggio particolare, il perché ve lo spiegherò e mostrerò quando la incontreremo, le anatre ornamentali si faranno ammirare e fotografare ma non sono estremamente socievoli, gli asini sono invece estremamente socievoli, amano la gente ed anzi, come potrete sentire, ci chiameranno a gran voce nella speranza di farci affrettare ad arrivare da loro per potergli dare dell’erba o del fieno e grattarli dove hanno del prurito, adorano farsi fotografare e vi insegnerò come farvi un selfie abbracciati a loro, ovviamente dovrete poi taggarli sulla loro pagina Instagram.
Questi animali li incontreremo due volte lungo il percorso, non mancheranno quindi le occasioni per interagire con loro e fotografarli.
Alla fine del nostro tour torneremo nuovamente alla nostra “Botteghina” dove potrete assaggiare i nostri salumi artigianali seduti all’ombra e bevendo delle bibite fresche.
L’intero tour si svolgerà all’interno della nostra fattoria biologica, Scorgiano azienda agraria. La mia famiglia è proprietaria di questa fattoria da diversi secoli. Nel 2001 abbiamo ricominciato ad allevare maiali continuando a migliorare la qualità dei salumi. Dal 2012 al 2014, con l’Università di Agricoltura di Firenze, abbiamo studiato come le differenze di alimentazione dei suini con erba, ghiande e tuberi influisce sul benessere e lo sviluppo degli stessi, stabilendo quale sia la giusta rotazione per gli animali. Ho lasciato la città (Firenze) per seguire il richiamo della campagna e dedicare la mia vita quotidiana ai lavori della fattoria. Per noi è molto comune avere animali selvatici in casa da allevare col biberon, cinghiali, caprette, lepri, caprioli.
Altre cose da tenere a mente: Raccomandiamo fortemente scarpe comode da ginnastica o trekking, le strade che percorreremo sono buone e non sono quindi necessari bastoni da passeggio, il percorso è per lo più ombreggiato ma suggeriamo comunque un cappello per il sole, potete liberamente scattare foto e video con le vostre apparecchiature.
L’esperienza inizierà alle ore 9:00 e terminerà circa alle ore 14:00, agli ospiti sarà offerto un drink al loro arrivo (acqua, succo di frutta, caffè, vino o birra) e l’uso del bagno, al termine dell’esperienza saranno ricompensati con un’ampia degustazione di tutti i salumi che otteniamo dai nostri maiali, affiancata dal nostro olio, da formaggio di un’azienda vicina ed ovviamente il tutto affiancato da acqua, vino, birra, succo di frutta e caffè.
- Sotto i 6 anni l’esperienza sarà gratuita (bambini)
- Dai 6 agli 11 anni sarà applicato un prezzo di 23.00 € (ragazzi)
- Dai 12 anni sarà applicato un prezzo di 40.00 € (adulti)
In caso di gruppo composto da sei o più adulti sarà applicato un prezzo di 33.00 €
E’ possibile richiedere al momento della prenotazione l’esclusività dell’esperienza pagando un sovrapprezzo.
ESPERIENZA ORGANIZZATA DA:
La Botteghina di Scorgiano
CHE COSA E’ INCLUSO
PUNTO DI RITROVO
MODALITA DI PRENOTAZIONE E TERMINI DI CANCELLAZIONE
- Prenotazione necessaria;
- Pagamento in contanti o con carta all’arrivo;
- Non ci sono penali di cancellazione si prega però di avvisare il prima possibile nel caso siate impossibilitati a venire.
James and Mayumi (verified owner) –
La Botteghina di Scorgiano. One of the highlights of a week in Tuscany was hands down a tour of this pig farm! The wider property of mainly olive/grape plots have been in Lapo’s family for generations and in more recent years they took on the mantle of breeding ‘Cinta Senese’ pigs to produce what is surely some of the best free range pork in the world.
Lapo is so passionate and knowledgeable about the pigs and wider culture/farming in Tuscany, the several hour tour flew by with his endless stories and it definitely made me consider a career jump as a pig farmer!
Starting with an introduction to his motley gang of random farm animals including birds, a pony, a donkey and 2 domesticated boar, we soon entered the shade of the forest and the huge enclosures where the pig roam free and although shy at first, soon approach and appreciate new guests.
Stories of the pigs’ breeding projects/research, wolf pack encroachment and management methods, local hunting culture, and social dynamics between the different litters and groups of pigs, made for a fascinating tour which was rounded off by a look inside the walk in fridge and delicious looking racks of cured hams.
For lunch in the modern on site restaurant, an assortment of breads, spreads, cheeses and salami/cured meat from the farm, along with local wine, was more than enough for even myself and we left with full belies.
I cannot recommend it enough if you are in the Florence/San Gimignano area and it also ties in nicely as a day trip with visiting Monteriggioni or another smaller town/attraction in the afternoon. Lapo and his family are doing amazing work here raising happy healthy animals in the most ethical way, and a tour of their property will surely leave you moved as I was.
The English booking page is easy to find online by searching: ‘Visit to the Cinta Senese pig farm with Salami Tasting – La Botteghina di Scorgiano’.
Lapo’s English is also excellent!
Anna (verified owner) –
We had the best of time in that pig farm. Our guide was very friendly and knew all about the pigs. We learned so much. The kids loved to see all the happy pigs. They got to feed both the pigs and the donkeys. The tour lasted just long enough for the kids to cope.
In the end of the tour we got a huge board of cheese and different salamis, honey and bread. It’s delicious.
Our 9-year old wants to go back already.
Do it if you haven’t already!
Philipp –
It was a great experience to see happy animals living in such a wonderful place. And then tasting them. 🙂 thank you to Claudia and her son who’s a great guide and took a lot of time out of his day to make it a memorable visit. Highly recommended!
Linh –
This was one of the highlights on our 3 week italy trip. The farm is in a great area and easily reachable by car. The host was very friendly and funny as well. The farm is awesome. There a lots of animals and we could play with the donkeys. The host showed us his like to a friend and told us a lot of funny and interesting stories. We learned a lot about the pigs. If every farmer would take care of his piggies like they do here maybe the world would be a better place!
Melanie –
Abbiamo prenotato questo tour principalmente pensando a una gita piacevole da fare con la bimba piccola. In realtà è stato davvero molto interessante per noi grandi che abbiamo avuto modo di imparare tantissime cose sia sugli animali in sé, sia sull’impegno e lo studio che sta dietro all’allevamento sostenibile. I prodotti buonissimi, e la grande ospitalità sono stati la ciliegina sulla torta. Consiglio caldamente questa esperienza.
Kristof –
Claudia and her son Lapo have so much respect for the animals and their way of life. It was a lovely experience!
Claudia –
Io e la mia famiglia abbiamo passato una piacevole mattina molto istruttiva. Animali tenuti benissimo e un amore per il proprio lavoro difficile da trovare. Degustazione ottima.
Christopher –
This was a fun and unique experience. Our host (Claudia’s son) was knowledgable, passionate about his work and very entertaining. I recommend this as a intriguing and different thing to do in Tuscany, particularly if you fancy a break from (another) magical hill town.
Matthew –
This was an amazing experience. You learn from beginning to end about the process. I was amazed at the time and effort that has to be made for their products to be enjoyed. You could tell this was more than work, this is passion and that love for making quality products shows through on their treatment of animals and farm.
Patricia –
I recommend this experience, the son of Claudia was super nice, very knowledgeable, funny. I can’t say enough. I had an experience that I will not get anywhere else. Thank you for the hospitality.
Joanna –
This is a special experience for me. Learning how the pigs are raised is interesting. It is exciting to see the pigs running freely in the fields. A walk in this farm is a pleasant break from our busy urban life. Claudia and her son are very passionate about raising the pig humanly. They served us very fresh and delicious food for snacks. The quality of the meat is far better than those we ate at restaurants.
Darius –
Fantastic Day out to visit the pigs. Learnt a huge amount about their project. It was definitely the best thing we did with our time in Italy. The products of their labour were delicious and we enjoyed what we brought back.
Morag –
I had a fabulous few hours on this organic rare breed pig farm. Claudio’s son is actually the guide, and he is great. I learned loads about this rare breed, almost extinct until recently… And indeed about pigs in general, their habits and behaviours and intelligence. The setting is charming in lovely oak forests, and I was lucky enough to see new born pigs , maybe less than an hour old…. At the end I was served a huge plate of salami and ham, and each was explained to me, about where on the animal the meat came from. They work with local artisanal organic salami producers, whom they know. All in all they produce very happy pork from extremely well kept stock, and I highly recommend going along
Sarah –
The hosts shared their passion of raising healthy happy pigs and their commitment to quality in their meat production. It was educational and personalized. Claudia and her son are very kind and were patient to answer all my questions. The environment is also special as this land has been in the family for hundreds of years. Highly recommend!
Emily –
Lapo and Claudia immediately make you feel at home on their beautiful and productive farm. They have the knowledge that only comes from years of experience and a deep love of the land. My husband, son and I enjoyed feeding and petting the animals and experienced wonderment in seeing the circle of life from newborn piglets to seasoned sows to delicious prosciutto. Grazie!
Jared –
We spent a week in Italy and everyone in our family agreed that this was the best thing we did. Claudia and Lapo were generous with their time and their cured meats and even their wine! We thank them very much.