Cheese Making DemonstrationUnveiling the Art of Pecorino di Pienza: A Hands-On Cheese Crafting Experience with Ulisse at Podere il Casale
Indulge your passion for cheese and satisfy your curiosity about its crafting process! At Podere il Casale, we transform your cheese enthusiast's dreams into reality. Join Ulisse, the farm owner and skilled cheesemaker, on an immersive journey to uncover the making of traditional Pecorino di Pienza cheese. Ulisse will expertly lead you through each step — from the animal stable and fermentation to the final aging stage. Engage in live instruction as he demonstrates the initial salting of the cheese, providing you the chance to spontaneously inquire about this time-honored artistry.
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Tour Information
- Tour Code : PVPDCA6.24
- Type : Private Tour
- Category : Food Tours
- Duration : 4 Hours
- Departure City : Pienza, Italy
- Departure : Guaranteed Departure
- Grade/Difficulity : Easy
- Transport Mode : Not applicable
- Children Allowed : Yes
- Min Group Size : 2
- Max Group Size : 15
- Arrangement : Local Guide
- Entrance Fee : No inside visits
- Hotel Pickup : No
- Language Offered : English
- Hotel Dropoff : No
- Meeting Time: 10:00 AM
- Starting/Meeting Point : Podere il Casale, Via Podere Il Casale 64, 53026 Pienza (Siena) Italia
Availability
From January 2025 To December 2025
English - Every Weekday
English - Every Weekday
Tour Includes
- Guided tour of the farm, the stables and our dairy
- Demonstration of the manufacture of a first salt cheese
- 3-course lunch (starter and cheese platter of our raw milk cheeses, first course, dessert, water, wine produced by us and coffee)
Notes
- This activity is very much “in depth” also on the technical side of cheesemaking and therefore not completely suitable for small kids.
Pricing
From | To | Per Pax | |
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Jan 2, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday | € 170 |