Meet with local pecorino cheese maker in Val d'Orcia
Soak up the wonderful atmosphere of daily family life on a this wonderful cheese farm, meet the animals, observe the production and taste a gourmet display of local cheeses.
Area
Tuscany
Type
Community & Culture
Food & Drink
Who
Adults
Teens
Young Kids
At this beautiful farm on the outskirts of Pienza, you will discover the daily life of the family from the barn to the dairy and you will see with your own eyes what it means to live a peasant life today in Val d’Orcia. You will get to know the animals from donkeys to sheep while you learn their role here on the farm. After that you will be taken to the dairy where you can learn more about the cheeses production and the aging process. After the visit you will try raw milk cheeses on a cheese platter with a delicacy from the biodynamic garden, homemade bread and a glass of wine, while enjoy the stunning view of Val d’Orcia from the terrace.
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