Amaroni: city of honey
Honey in Calabria: in the heart of Calabria, in the province of Catanzaro, is a small, very welcoming village called Amaroni.
This Calabrian town is located 13 km from the Ionian coast and 35 km from the Tyrrhenian sea, and combines the blue of the Ionian sea with the green of the Sila.
Among streams and springs, valleys and wooden piers, the town of Amaroni offers a beautiful natural landscape. The historic center expresses all its charm through small streets and noble palaces.
The locals are hospitable, cheerful and dedicated to work. They have been passing on their great tradition of honey making from generation to generation.
The Greeks already considered honey the “food of the gods” and Pythagoras called honey the “elixir of long life”. And in these territories rich in varied vegetation, bees, as industrious as ever, have allowed Amaroni to become the city of honey!
The experience: honey in Calabria
During this learning tour, you will discover the world of honey and its production processes, and understand the fascinating world of bees and beekeeping.
You will be guided by professional beekeepers who, by placing bees at the center of attention, will accompany you into their world and natural habitat.
Learn how to communicate with them in a particularly rich biodiversity environment, how they live and what hierarchies they have.
You will be able to observe them closely during their tireless collection and transformation work.
The objective of this experience is not only to get to know a region through its products and traditions, but also to acquire greater awareness of the important biological role that bees play.
By getting more information on the production chain, you will be able to appreciate and taste high-quality honey.
You will taste the flavours of local products, and breathe pure air, while being surrounded by beautiful hills, fragrant flowers and soothing meadows.
If you want to find out more about Calabria, check out our other tours in this region.
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