Plants & Traditions Experience in the Madonie

Enjoy the richness of the Mediterranean plants and discover ancient know-how with this exclusive nature experience.
Laetitia and Mario will welcome you on their land on the top of a hill, with 360° degrees panoramic views over the Madonie Mountains, the surrounding countryside and the sea. An expert of local botany, cultivations and traditions, Mario is one of the few remaining manna producers and you will discover with him the secrets of this special nectar (read more about manna).

The experience includes the following activities:

• Short walk to get familiar with the local vegetation
  Immerse yourself in the charm of the Mediterranean scrub and the hills covered by olive, almond, citrus and manna ash trees.
• Aromatics, edible and medicinal plants picking
  Discover intense scents and new tastes, learn how to recognize plants with surprising properties.
• Preparation of herbal tea
  Compose your personal blend and enjoy a flavory herbal tea from local plants, together with delicious biscuits.
  
• Manna tasting and manna beauty mask
  Discover manna’s unique flavor and have an exclusive beauty treatment relaxing yourself in the shade of the trees.
• Balm making
  Learn how to make a natural balm from very simple ingredients, a remedy rich in beneficial active ingredients that you will take back with you.