Tours and tastings that visit Basil greenhouse visit and pesto tasting
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Route: Through the Serre sul Mare basil greenhouses at Prà from sowing to harvest, a pesto al mortaio demonstration, then a tasting of focaccia with pesto, walnut sauce, pecorino al pesto and trofiette al pesto with local wine
Tip: Visits are booked by email in advance; the tasting ends with trofiette al pesto and a glass of local wine, and the farm shop sells pesto to take home.
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