Educational Farms in the Oltrepò Pavese

Beautiful close encounters with … the rural world, animals, plants, flowers, fruit and vegetables of the Educational Farms in Oltrepò Pavese.

Educational Farms teachs:

• About farm activities such as sowing, harvesting fruit and vegetables and caring for animals
• Discover ancient crafts and traditions
• Stimulate curiosity  and love for nature, knowing its value from childhood
• Care about protecting the environment 
• Educate about a diet with healthy products

Educational farms in the Oltrepò?

In Ponte Nizza, Cascina Serzego organizes educational courses for children aged 3 and up.
It is an opportunity to get closer to the farming environment, to literally learn to get your hands dirty, using various types of flour to prepare pasta and bread, to learn about bees and taste their honey!

Images taken from the Cascina Serzego website

In the Cella di Montalto Pavese, l’Agriturismo Cella di Montalto poffers clay workshops for children and stimulating itineraries in the vegetable garden, in the stable, in the vineyard, in the wheat field and in the woods.
We are located at 300 m above sea level, surrounded by hills and with that pleasant sensation that the cool climate can give, especially when the heat is looming.

Images taken from the Facebook page of Agriturismo Cella di Montalto

Between Rocca de’ Giorgi and Montalo Pavese, Palazzina hamlet , Cascina Carolina is the ideal place to familiarize yourself with animals and learn to recognize fruit trees and vegetables.
Children can also learn how to grow, harvest and process wheat, barley and grapes.
So many exciting experiences!

Images taken from the Cascina Carolina website

In Montebello della Battaglia , therefore on the first hilly strip, we find the Fattoria delle Ginestre :
It is one of the first educational farms recognized by the Lombardy Region , it is also a cultural agritourism and social farm.
The company offers from time to time engaging games and creative workshops for children in the middle of nature, or inside the structure, or under the porch.

Images taken from the Facebook Page of Fattoria delle Ginestre

In Casteggio , the Fattoria Didattica dell’Agriturismo il Biancospino offers the opportunity to get to know two breeds of dogs that are ideal companions for children: Golden Retriever and Samoyed .
Children also have the opportunity to visit the vegetable garden, participate in artistic and theatrical workshops.
And it doesn’t end there: for groups of children up to 12 years old, an exciting Gnome trail is organized on Monte Ceresino (a hill in the comune di Calvignano), which includes a delicious picnic with a sandwich, fruit juice and homemade tart.

Images taken from the Facebook page of Centro Cinofilo il Biancospino

Arriving to Varzi, at the Agriturismo La Sorgente , by booking you can dedicate yourself to the care of the vegetable garden and the garden, of many animals such as chickens, hens, guinea fowl, turkeys, peacocks, geese, ducks, rabbits, ponies and goats, to the fruit harvest and depending on the season, also to the chestnut harvest.
There are then, during the year, various workshops to participate in.

Images taken from the Agriturismo La Sorgente website

Oltrepò is an area truly rich in opportunities and activities outdoors and indoors, educational and recreational activities for children and games for the whole family (and for adults too!).

Make a note of all these suggestions: this is how you spend your free time on our beautiful hills!