Mushrooms in Calabria
with Britt Bunyard
OCT. 8 - 17, 2025
Cost per person
€ 3600 SHARING ROOM
€ 4500 SOLO ROOM OCCUPANCY *
*limited number of solo room occupancies
PRICE INCLUDES:
- ACCOMMODATION
- ALL BREAKFASTS AND DAILY LUNCH OR DINNER
- ALL TRANSPORTATION MENTIONED IN ITINERARY
- ENTRANCE FEES TO ALL ACTIVITIES MENTIONED IN THE ITINERARY;
- WALKING TOURS THROUGH ALL THE TOWNS;
- 6 MUSHROOM FORAYS
Program
Day 1 - Oct 8, Wed
Arrival at Lamezia Terme airport and transfer to hotel on the Coast of the Gods, thus dubbed for its 55-km stretch of white beaches succeeded by jagged rocky cliffs and small coves which can only be reached on foot or by boat. We'll be staying in Pizzo, a medieval fishing village founded by monks, perched on a clifftop overlooking the sea with a charming historical center made up of a maze of alleyways and pastel-colored houses. Welcome dinner in one of the many excellent restaurants in town.
Pick up times to be established once everyone’s flight schedules are in. There will be a limited amount of transfers offered from the airport to hotel, therefore it is recommended you book a flight that lands after 11am and before 4pm. If you remain within our suggested time slot you can avoid having to wait at the airport for a long time if you arrive too early, or having to reach hotel by your own means, if you arrive too late. Check into rooms, freshen up and settle in as you wait for the other guests to arrive.
Day 2 - Oct 9, Thurs
After breakfast in the hotel, visit one of the most popular destinations of Calabria: the delightful town of Tropea. Enjoy a boat ride to admire the beautiful Coast of the Gods from the sea where you'll have the chance to go for a swim (if you wish) in the turquoise waters; we'll be served lunch on the boat. Return to Pizzo in the late afternoon. Dinner oyo.
Day 3 - Oct 10, Fri
After breakfast in the hotel, go on our first foray. We’ll have lunch in a local trattoria. Afternoon activity: see the Chiesetta di Piedigrotta, an underground cave full of carved stone statues and visit the Serfunghi factory and shop, specializing in processing and preserving wild mushrooms. Free time in the afternoon to explore Pizzo or to go for a swim. Dinner oyo.
Day 4 - Oct 11, Sat
After breakfast go on our 2nd foray. Afternoon activity: visit the town of Serra S. Bruno while the “Festa del Fungo,” the annual mushroom fair, is in full swing. Free time at the fair where you'll be able to get a bite to eat from one of the many food stands. Return to Pizzo; enjoy dinner in a restaurant in town.
Day 5 - Oct 12, Sun
After breakfast go on our 3rd foray. Lunch in a local trattoria. Afternoon activity: visit the Carthusian Monastery of Serra San Bruno immersed in the green of the Calabrian Serre Mountains surrounded by a park with very well-maintained paths and ancient trees. This is a monastic complex belonging to the Carthusian Order, and dating to the IX century, still inhabited and guarded by its monks. In the exhibition area of the botanical garden is a section with an extensive collection of wax mushrooms. Return to Pizzo in the late afternoon. Dinner oyo.
Day 6 - Oct 13, Mon
After breakfast, we are off to our 4th foray and transfer to Villaggio Mancuso, a mountain resort built in the early 1900s as a holiday destination. We will have a picnic lunch. Stop at a winery en route for a wine tasting to discover the rich and complex flavors of Calabria’s wine. Dinner at Villaggio Mancuso.
Day 7 - Oct 14, Tues
After breakfast, go on our 5th foray. Lunch at a local trattoria. In the afternoon take part in one of the many activities the Sila park offers such as a guided excursion to see the wolves that populate these dense coniferous forests or to see the magnificent and giant 350-year-old Larch trees. Dinner oyo.
Day 8 - Oct 15, Wed
After breakfast go on our 6th foray. Have lunch at a local trattoria. In the afternoon, we will visit a dairy farm to see how the local DOP certified caciocavallo cheese is made. Enjoy a cheese tasting before returning to Villaggio Mancuso. Dinner oyo.
Day 9 - Oct 16, Thurs
After breakfast transfer to hotel near the airport of Lamezia Terme. Stop at one of Calabria's pristine corners, visit the charming town of Borgia just a few kilometres from Catanzaro surrounded by 40 hectares of centuries-old olive trees. Get a guided visit of The Archaeological Park of Scolacium which preserves the remains of an ancient Roman colony built in 120 B.C. over the ruins of a preexisting Greek colony. The park also includes the remains of an XI century Norman basilica. Of notable importance is the theater that could seat 5,000 spectators, formed on the natural slope of the hill. Have our farewell lunch at a charming country tavern. Reach Lamezia Terme by late afternoon. Dinner oyo.
Day 10 - Oct 17, Fri
After breakfast departure from Lamezia Terme airport. We recommend you book a flight that departs around noon (11am–2pm). We will offer only a limited number of transfers to airport, therefore if you remain within our suggested time slot you can avoid having to wait at the airport for a long time if your flight departs very late, or having to reach airport by your own means, if your flight departs very early.
In the next few weeks more specific information will be added regarding the afternoon activities and the outings
FUN. REAL. ENLIGHTENING.
PRICE INCLUDES:
- ACCOMMODATION
- ALL BREAKFASTS AND DAILY LUNCH OR DINNER
- ALL TRANSPORTATION MENTIONED IN ITINERARY
- ENTRANCE FEES TO ALL ACTIVITIES MENTIONED IN THE ITINERARY;
- WALKING TOURS THROUGH ALL THE TOWNS;
- 6 MUSHROOM FORAYS
Cost per person
€ 3600 SHARING ROOM
€ 4500 SOLO ROOM OCCUPANCY *
*limited number of solo room occupancies
**All activities are subject to change on the basis of which options are deemed to be the most suitable in terms of current culinary standards, the weather conditions on a given day, and other relevant criteria.