About this tour
Walk through Italian caves that once served as grain storage, learning how locals grew and preserved wheat across centuries. This hour-long guided route combines archaeological insight with sensory discovery—you'll explore aromatic plants cultivated in the adjacent Aromatario, understanding how medieval communities used scent and herb knowledge alongside agriculture. The experience concludes with fresh herbal tea brewed from plants grown on-site.
Highlights
- Ancient grain storage caves with working history
- Hands-on introduction to medicinal and culinary herbs
- Guided exploration of traditional wheat production methods
- Visual archive: archival images and video documentation
- Freshly brewed herbal tea tasting from Aromatario plants
- Accessible to all fitness levels and ages
What to expect
Expect a leisurely-paced underground tour through naturally formed caves that reveal how grain was kept cool and dry before modern storage. Your guide will point out archaeological remnants and explain medieval farming techniques through period imagery and short video clips. Above ground, you'll wander the Aromatario garden, identifying fragrant plants—basil, sage, oregano, lavender—and learning their historical uses in food and medicine. The walk finishes indoors with a cup of herbal tea made that day, tasting the herbs you've just seen growing.
Good to know
The route takes roughly an hour total. Caves maintain a steady cool temperature year-round. Service animals welcome. Pushchair-friendly paths and infant seats available. Public transport nearby for those without private transport.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.