REGIONAL CUCINE AND TRADITIONS IN CILENTO NATIONAL PARK
The Cilento is famous for its diverse regional cuisine, featuring products produced in the local region.
As evergreen olive and chestnut groves are prominent all over the Cilento, the most widespread delicatessen are olive and chestnut products. The mild olive oil meanwhile meets the top quality standard "D.O.C.", sometimes even organic quality standards (see Villa Fasani which sells products at smaller quantities). Taking part in autumn harvesting is possible.
Fruit and vegetable harvesting in the Cilento takes place four times a year; among them are citrus fruits (limoncello liqueur!), figs (covered with chocolate!), apples (apple tart!), nuts,mushrooms and on and on.
However, the most famous delicacy is the buffalo mozzarella. Various dairy products are made from cow´s, buffalo´s, sheep´s or goat´s milk. And dairies can be visited, too.
Wine (especially the "Cilento Rosso") is grown by mainly small producers - i.e. almost every family owning some ground.
Everybody knows the culinary delights of the Italian cuisine. However, hardly anybody knows where to enjoy genuine, indigenous delicacies in a family atmosphere. We have discovered trattorias in little mountain villages where fruits, vegetables, olive oil and wine are self-produced, lambs self-raised, wild boars caught in the local chestnut woods, and ricotta and pasta (gnocchi!) are homemade. To top it all, the sweet filled calaloni are served as a dream of a dessert.
Especially recommendable are the restaurants “da Brera” (also self-made grappa, liqueur and oil available!) and “U´ Sciavichiello” in Marina di Camerota and the beautifully and scenically situated agriturismo “Isca delle Donne” in Palinuro with on-site produce sale and little livestock husbandry. We also recommend the restaurant “Tre Gufi” (Three tawny owls) in Pisciotta, which offers a large terrace with a splendid view from the highest point of the medieval town centre.
There are still numerous fishermen living along the Cilento coast, whose fresh catch can be bought at fish markets and enjoyed in seafood restaurants. A special fishing tradition, which has been carried on for centuries, still takes place in Marina di Pisciotta: “alici di menaica”.
We organise cooking school and gastronomic evenings and gastronomic tours all over Cilento National Park. Come with us to paradise.
We welcome you to visit the websites of the restaurant we work with and can reccomend in Cilento Coast and in the different locations. We guarantee the special service and high level of food for all guests.
Excursions - The medieval town of Castellabate - Paestum: ancient city"Poseidon"with it's magnificent Greek temples(20 km) - Velia: ancient town "Elea", eleatic school of the "Magna Grecia"(40 km) - The Cilento Coast : Acciaroli (the Hemingway town); The Sea Museum of Pioppi; the grottoes of Palinuro; the picturesque town of Camerota - The grottoes of Castelcivita - Boat trips : visit the Island of Licosa and discover the myth of the mermaid - Pompeii and Herculaneum : ancient cities that were buried from the lava of Vesuvius - The island of Capri - The Amalfi coast
We have special prices for groups, incentives and all other travellers. We also organise together with Italian Best Weddings your dream wedding in the garden or closeby beach, castle or church.
