Discovering Bees in Volterra
Overview
The proposed innovative activity will allow you to discover the world of bees; fundamental for all of us.
Knowing the role played by these FUNDAMENTAL insects will allow us to appreciate more the world around us, to have a greater respect and care for it.
What's Included
- Honey tasting
Meeting Location
Podere Torricella
65, 56048 Volterra PI, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
- WALK TO the educational apiary (about 500m)
during the walk it will be possible to observe old agricultural tools in use until the 1970s
- VISIT IN APIARIO
The visit includes:
- Observation of bees in the performance of their duties from inside the house
IN TOTAL SAFETY
- Description of the three castes (queen bee, worker bees and drones)
- The funny and sad story of the drone
- The bee is not just honey: what is produced inside the hive (honey, propolis, pollen, royal jelly)
- Live observation of the beekeeper's work outside the house
RETURN TO THE POINT OF SALE where it will be possible
- Participate in the honey extraction in the laboratory
- Taste freshly extracted honey
- then do the tasting of the products with the possibility of purchasing at Km0
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Activity code: C-362618P1
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