Part 4 of our Fourth Italian Adventure
This part of the adventure took us away from the main hustle and bustle to the Agritourismo La Saline which we discovered as somewhere we wanted to try for lunch. We had researched local Agritourismos and this one seemed to fit the bill. For the other episodes in our Fourth Italian Adventure, click here.
What you’ll find below:
- How did we get to the Agritourismo?
- Why did we choose this one?
- What service they offred?
- What did we have for lunch?
- What were the best bits?
How did we get to the Agritourismo?
We decided to cycle from our the campsite and using our sat navs on our phone we made our way through the towns of Ca Savio and Treporti, through the lagoons till we reached the agritourismo.
Why did we choose this Agritourismo?
Simply we chose this one because they have really embraced the Agritourismo ethos.
The farmhouse’s history dates back to 1860 when it was founded and since then has passed through families of Armenian descent. Sold to the current farmers in 1988 they cultivate the land preserving the original culture.
The farm produces a wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables. They also farm fish and raise pigs and chickens all fed by hay produced by the farm.
All of the produce of the farm is used in the kitchen and also shared with the other farms included in the local cooperative. Everything consumed is grown literally meters away from the farm.
They also have their own home made charcuterie which we bought to take back to the campsite with us.
What facilities did they have?
Although we only visited for lunch there are other things you can do here such as:
Stay overnight
its a fully functional farm stay with rooms to let on a bed and breakfast basis. Lunch and dinner are also available.
Tours and Excursions
- On foot or by bike – Tours of the lagoons with the nature and wildlife to see. You can also spot some of the other islands such as Burano or Torcello
- By Kayak – you can kayak to the other islands such as Burano or Torcello. Through the canals and across the lagoon takes about 1 – 2 hrs.
- By Boat – Full or Half day tours of the lagoon can be arranged by boat
Parties and Festivals
The region has many parties and festivals throughout the year and the farm takes part in most of them with guest being able to join in the festivities. See the farm website for more details
What did we have for lunch?
Well we had whatever they were cooking that day. A variety of dishes were available from Salads to fish and a local wine. It was all delicious and we really enjoyed the food, on the terrace, looking out over the lagoon.
That brings us to the end of our Fourth Italian Adventure. We had planned to stay in Italy but the weather forced us to consider another destination and chasing the sun we headed up and round the coast to Croatia. Our next adventure starts here (coming soon)
