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Sicily
Casa Nepeta: Taste Sicily's Herbs & Bitters
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Overview
At Casa Nepeta, nature shares stories through scents and ancient wisdom. This experience offers a guided walk through the Iblei Mountains, where visitors will discover quarries, old stone walls, and oak trees.
An expert guide will teach you to spot wild-growing aromatic herbs like Nepitella, Marjoram, and Shrub Thyme. These special herbs are used to make artisan bitters. Back at Casa Nepeta's workshop, see how the herbs are picked, processed, and turned into tasty liqueurs using old traditions and skills.
The experience ends with a tasting of Nepèta, Majora, and Timous bitters, along with local foods. This gives a true taste of the Iblean Mountains. This tour is a walking and food experience perfect for small groups looking for a sustainable and new product. 
Highlights
Discover Aromatic Herbs: Walk among and learn about the herbs that make Sicilian bitters unique.
Taste Local Bitters: Enjoy a tasting of artisan bitters paired with regional products.
Explore the Iblei Mountains: Trek through beautiful landscapes with an expert naturalistic guide.
See Liqueur Production: Learn how herbs are transformed into liqueurs using traditional methods.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers generally enjoy the blend of nature walk, herb discovery, and tasting of local bitters and foods. They appreciate the guide's knowledge and the beautiful scenery, but some find the walk challenging and desire more information on liqueur production.
Guests loved learning about local herbs and how they're used.
Many enjoyed the beautiful scenery during the walk.
People found the tasting of bitters and local products very enjoyable.
The guide was knowledgeable and made the experience fun.
Some found the walk a bit challenging.
A few wished for more detailed information about the liqueur-making process.
The Journey
Casa Nepeta
Casa Nepeta serves as the starting and ending point of the excursion, where nature's stories of perfumes and ancient knowledge are unveiled. It is also where the workshop is located, providing insights into the harvesting and processing techniques of aromatic herbs into exquisite liqueurs. Here, you'll also enjoy a tasting of artisan bitters.
Iblei Mountains
The Iblei Mountains provide the setting for a guided trek through quarries, dry stone walls, trazzere, and holm oak landscapes. Participants will discover and learn to recognize wild aromatic herbs such as Nepitella, Marjoram, and Shrub Thyme, precious ingredients used in the production of artisan bitters.
Casa Nepeta Workshop
The workshop at Casa Nepeta offers a hands-on experience in discovering how aromatic herbs are harvested, processed, and transformed into liqueurs, blending tradition and craftsmanship. Participants gain insights into the production process that combines tradition and craftsmanship.
Know Before You Go
This experience includes a walk among aromatic and medicinal herbs, a botanical cocktail, an explanation of the liquor production process, an excursion with a naturalistic guide, and a tasting of typical local products. It does not include anything not explicitly mentioned. Make sure to confirm the meeting point details upon booking.
Hot Tip
Wear comfortable shoes for the walk, and be prepared to learn about and taste some unique local flavors. Don't be afraid to ask the guide questions about the herbs and the liqueur-making process!
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