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The woods are most beautiful in autumn, and also most productive, giving us all
kinds of goodies to compensate for the ending of summer. We propose an itinerary
that starts out from the hills of Franciacorta and then sneaks into Val Camonica
to discover what the woods can offer us: mushrooms, chestnuts, honey, to be consumed
"on the spot" or used in delicious recipes accompanied by a good bottle of wine.
Wine is a real speciality of this area. Not only does it produce Italy's most
famous sparkling wines, but also excellent labels of both white and red, which
may be tasted in the splendid cellars of the Ca'
del Bosco Winery at Erbusco (to book visits and wine-tasting sessions call
030-7766111). Franciacorta: from the hills to the
woods
From the hills where the most famous sparkling wine in Italy
is produced to the adjoining woods of Val Camonica, the largest valley in Italy.
A taste of mushrooms
Puffballs, edible
boletus, chanterelles, meadow mushrooms ... how to find them, how to keep them
and how to make the best of them. Chestnuts in Val
Camonica
Once a staple food for many mountain folk, today there are
a number of delicious recipes using chestnuts. Honey
on the table
It is not just a medicine, but a food in its own right:
energy-giving, healthy, extremely versatile and - if you know how to us it - simple
exquisite.
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