Discover the magical powers of herbs in a journey that will take you through the movement of the Wheel of the Year.

Wild and cultivated herbs have always been food, medicine and ingredients for magic. In this journey through the eight festivals, we will learn to perceive the change outside and inside us as the seasons pass. We will look for the herbs linked to each moment of passage, with particular attention to medicinal and magical species. Scientific knowledge and ancient knowledge complement each other, offering us a complete experience. On the one hand, we make good use of identification tools, on the other we open ourselves up to listening to our senses. Curiosities and suggestions about possible uses will accompany the discovery of each herb. The wild and biodiverse environment of Buona Luna is ready to amaze you.

Each meeting can be attended individually.

EXPERIENCE SUITABLE FOR:

Alone for a tailor-made course, as a couple for a relaxing and instructive walk, with a small group of friends or with the family for an afternoon in contact with nature. Children are welcome at any age. The experience is suitable for people with disabilities.

WHERE

Loc. Poggiolino di Battifolle 31, Castel San Niccolò (AR); 43.746947, 11.664837

WHEN

– Saturday 20 June – Summer Solstice

– Saturday 1 August – Harvest Festival

– Sunday 20 September – Autumn Equinox

– Friday 30 October – Festival of the Dead

– Sunday 20 December – Winter Solstice

– Sunday 31 January 2021 – Candlemas

– Sunday 21 March 2021 – Spring Equinox

– Friday 30 April 2021 – May Day

Meeting: 10.15 a.m.  The experience lasts about two hours, from 10.30 to 12.30.

The activity takes place by appointment only, two days in advance.

DETAILS

10.15 a.m. reception and administrative formalities

10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. walk in search of herbs

PRICE:

15 € adults. 8 € children over 6 years old, under 6 years old free.

For groups or families with more than 5 paying persons: 12 € adults, 6 € children.

WHO: 1 to 10 participants.

How to get there

From Florence:

Reach Pontassieve and, from here, the Consuma Pass; after the pass, turn right at the first fork and immediately left, following the signs for Caiano. After leaving Caiano, a little further on, there is a fork to the left for Ristonchi and another to the right for Battifolle. Follow the signs for Battifolle and then turn right for Poggiolino.

From Arezzo:

Reach Strada in Casentino, follow the signs for Montemignaio until Rifiglio, from here take the road to the right for Caiano, and turn left at the fork for Battifolle and then right for Poggiolino.

TRAVEL TIPS

– Apericena at the Birrificio Agricolo La Campana d’Oro (Bibbiena) – beer tasting combined with bruschette with wild herbs.

– Overnight stay and practical workshops on the use of herbs at Bioagriturismo Lucatello (Pratovecchio Stia) and La Casetta delle Erbe (Bibbiena).

– Visit to the farms that cultivate and process medicinal herbs: Fattoria Cuore Verde (Castel Focognano), Fattoria di Selvoli, Il Colle dei Sogni (Bibbiena).

– For a truly ecological experience, you can reach us by bicycle: the route from Rifiglio to Vertelli passing by Poggiolino di Battifolle is very popular with cyclists.