In the land of “mozzarella of bufala”: PAESTUM

Cilento means culture, nature and Mediterranean diet.
This itinery takes us in the place of production of excellent “mozzarella of bufala”. “Bocconcini”, “trecce”, “nodini” and other specialty cheese, waiting to be tasted in a territory rich of history, where already existed in the past the breeding of bufale that grazed among the temples of the ancient greek colony of Poseidonia-Paestum, a site founded in VII century b. C.

TIMING:

  • 9.30 a.m.:
    Participants' meeting in Chili square in front of the House of the Mayor. Departure for Paestum on a great tourism bus. Visit of a local cheese factory to see the production of "mozzarella".
  • 1.00 p.m.:
    Lunch in restaurant tasting typical products of the territory.
  • 3.00 p.m:
    Visit of the archaeological area of Poseidonia/Paestum
  • 6.30/7.00 p.m.:
    Reentry.

In collaboration with our partner Travel Agency: Taddeo Travel Srl Il Filo di Arianna, Capaccio (SA) - Italy.

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Tour stops

Paestum, cheese factory “La Bufalina”

The cheese factory with more than 1,500 breeding cattle is located in the Countryside of Sele plan. Here, a family of farmers passionately cares for its “bufale” offering them the beat conditions for living and producing high quality milk. Strict and continous analysis certify and guarantee the exceptional quality.

Paestum, cheese factory “La Cilentana”

The most important product is the Mozzarella of Bufala. The term comes from the verb “to cut off”, that is the manual separation of spun paste that is made, still today, with a sliding motion between thumb and forefinger. According to tradition, the milk was made into tasty variations thanks to the expert hands of a master cheese maker, in the same room or in an adiacent room to what in which it was milked.

Paestum, cheese factory “La Cilentana”

Mozzarella is an easily digestible cheese with a reduced-sodium, lactose and cholesterol. It is more dietary than other derivates thanks to the moderate fat. The presence of calcium, phosphorus and vitamins helps to counteract the negative actions of free radicals.

Cultural Association "Cilento on the road"

Via S. Anna, 20 - 84050 Rocca Cilento (SA) - Italy