Paestum & Mozzarella Cheese Tasting
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Hafen
Salerno, Italien
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Aktivitätsebene
Strenuous
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Ausflugstyp
All
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Rollstuhlgerecht
No
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Ab
$199
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Mindestalter
Information Not Currently Available
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Reisedauer
Approximately 5 Hours
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Mahlzeiten inbegriffen
Meals not included
Visit a typical Campanian dairy to discover the secrets of real mozzarella cheese, and catch a glimpse of the fascinating archeological site of Paestum.
Board a motorcoach for a panoramic drive to an antique dairy farm that exclusively uses the milk produced by its own buffalo to make delicious mozzarella cheese. Here, you will watch the traditional Campania D.O.P. buffalo mozzarella being made, and taste the farm's other dairy products, which are produced exclusively from estate-raised buffalo. The farm also grows grass and grain to feed its 600 buffalo. No antibiotics are used here — if an animal needs help, it is treated with homeopathic remedies.
Next, drive south to Paestum — once one of the richest and most successful Greek colonies on the western Tyrrhenian Sea. Look around you — it's easy to see why the Greeks settled here. Sweeping, flat countryside and rich soil were the backbone of the ancient farming community. The hinterland that became the breadbasket of the city of Paestum, founded more than 2,500 years ago, is still an important agricultural resource in the 21st century.
Visit the three beautiful, colonnaded temples, like the Parthenon in Greece, which were built by the Greeks and remain fairly intact to this day. Many Greek artifacts have also been discovered in this area. These are on display at the local museum, and you can see them during your visit to that facility.
Reboard your motorcoach and return to the ship at the tour's end.
Notes:
Participants must be able to walk approximately 1½ miles over uneven and cobblestone surfaces at Paestum, with a few steps at the farmhouse. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring a hat. Paestum is not wheelchair accessible. The drive between Salerno and the mozzarella dairy is approximately 45 minutes; the return drive from Paestum to Salerno is approximately 1¼ hours, dependent upon traffic conditions. Use of an audio headset (included) will enhance your tour experience. Order of sights visited may vary in order to avoid congestion.