Visit to an historic mill and bread-making workshop in the province of Bergamo
Highlights
- Visit an old mill in the province of Bergamo and discover all the secrets of grain processing
- Put on your apron and get your hands dirty as you make bread using traditional methods
- Take home your loaf to bake and all the satisfaction of having made it from scratch
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Full description
Flour, water, yeast and a pinch of curiosity: the perfect recipe for an extraordinary experience!
Step inside a historic mill in the province of Bergamo and experience the thrill of kneading dough during a 1½-hour bread-making workshop, followed by a tasting of the mill’s artisanal products.
Get ready for an experience all about the slow life!
What we will do
We will meet at the meeting point in Cerete Basso (BG), 5 minutes before the time selected when booking.
Here we will be welcomed into a charming 17th-century mill to discover the history of this site, which has been restored and is now used to produce wheat and maize flour. We will then watch the milling process and have the chance to play an active part in the process with simple tasks such as feeding the grain into the millstone.
From there, we’ll head to the building next to the mill, where another guide will show us how to work with the freshly produced flour to make a biscuit or focaccia, and reveal all the secrets of bread-making. Once we’ve finished making the dough, we’ll be given a tub of it to take home, along with instructions on how best to bake it.
We’ll then head out into the garden to admire the mill wheel and will be given some polenta flour as a gift.
The final stop will be a tasting of the mill’s products (included) , including biscuits, breadsticks, maize crackers, focaccia or cakes, all made with artisan flours, accompanied by water, iced tea or hot herbal teas.
We’ll say our goodbyes with full bellies after 1 hour and 30 minutes of activities.
Who it is aimed at
This activity is suitable for everyone aged 2 and over. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
The activity is accessible to wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility.
Other information
The experience takes place from March to October and will be confirmed once a minimum of 4 adult participants ( aged 16 and over) have signed up.
The mill can be reached by car (there is free parking on site) , but not by public transport.
If you have any allergies or food intolerances, please contact the organisers using the contact details provided in your booking confirmation email to let them know.
The activity will go ahead even in the event of bad weather.
Dogs are not permitted.
Recommended clothing
Comfortable, season-appropriate clothing
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You will receive it by email, in pdf format.
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Choose your preferred date
Contact the guide at the contact details on the voucher and arrange a day for the activity.
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Cerete Basso, Bergamo
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for carrying out the activity safely (according to the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for the activity. You are free to choose whether or not to accept these suggestions. If you are unable to reschedule, we will proceed with a full refund! If you have set the date of your Gift Voucher and bad weather has prevented the activity from taking place, the Voucher remains valid until the expiry date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is last minute. You get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours from the activity start. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
