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A
spectacular winery near Terricciola
Making penne
The
castle of the Vicars in the middle
of Lari
Medieval
entrance to the hamlet of Lari
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THE
SMALLEST PASTA FACTORY IN THE WORLD?
Whether
the pasta workshop of the family Martelli
is the smallest in the world or not
is difficult to say. It is definitely
the most original! Our exciting
tour to Lari, the Hamlet of Wonders,
starts with a visit to an artisanal
pasta factory where spaghetti
and penne are made in the "old
way". Our guide introduces you
to the history of the family-run company
and explains how a small artisanal
production is able to reach the markets
of all the world. The visit continues
with an extremely interesting walk
through the working rooms, from
the giant bags of flour to the yellow
packages, ready for shipping.
THE MEDIEVAL
CASTLE OF THE VICARS
Why
are castles often on hilltops? Why
are they built that way? What were
they used for through the centuries?
Why are their dungeons so gloomy?
If you want to know the answers to
these questions and you want them
while admiring the enchanting view
from a perfectly preserved century-old
castle, the castle of the vicars in
Lari is the right place to go! You
can personally experience how the
prisoners could feel when they were
locked in the "inferno"
dungeon, and you can enjoy lovely
views from the walls of the castle.
VISIT TO A WINERY & LUNCH
After
discovering Lari, you will follow
the guide across a spectacular
typically Tuscan countryside until
you reach a renowned winery in the
fascinating wine district of Terricciola,
just 20 minutes driving from Lari.
Here you will have a guided tour
to the winery accompanied by the winemaker
in person. You will get an introduction
to the philosophy of the company before
visiting the production rooms and
learning a lot about the art of winemaking:
from the maceration casks to the barrique
room, from the bottling facility to
the panoramic tasting room. The tour
ends with a delicious buffet lunch
made of local produce including cold
cuts, cheese, focaccia and bruschetta
with olive oil from the property and
a sampling of at least 4 excellent
wines.
The duration of this tour is
6 hours.
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