In the rustic heart of Sardinia lies the mystical land of Barbagia, steeped in ancient rituals, traditions, and a resilient pastoral culture set against a backdrop of rough granitic landscapes. 🌳🐂
During our Benfatti Tour of Sardegna, we had the immense privilege of sharing a meal with the local shepherds and witnessing the enchanting ‘Canto a Tenore,’ a cherished pastoral singing tradition specific to the Barbagia region. 🎶
✨These songs, serenades, and poems come to life through the harmonious voices of four men, held in a circle. This melodic heritage is so extraordinary that it’s rightfully a UNESCO intangible heritage! ✨
It’s hard to put into words the sensation of being in a beautiful and secluded mountaintop area (accessible by 4wd), with a few cows leisurely roaming about, enjoying a delicious meal cooked right there on the spit, sharing food with the local shepherds and our new friends, and to top it off, witness the ancestral melodies of ‘Canto a Tenore’ ✨🐑🍷
It was a raw and surreal experience, one that still gives us goosebumps just thinking about it. 🎶
A big GRAZIE to Sergio and Pietro, our local guides for making the day even more memorable!🍷🍷🍷
Would you like to live this unique and exclusive experience? What are you waiting for? 🤌
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🇮🇹 What to expect from an Italian Family Lunch:
•Delicious food that keeps coming 🍝
•Jokes and laughters, sometimes a little drama 😄
•To leave the table at dinner time 🌜
•Hugs especially from Zia Wanda 🤗
•Wine, lots of wine 🍷
•More than one dessert 🍰🥮🍧
•Caffè to wake you up ☕️
•Ammazza caffè, usually a strong digestive liquor (so strong you will digest lunch from 1995) 🤪
•Someone eventually asleep at the dining table 💤
•The joy of gathering just because ❤️
When on a Benfatti Tour you are part of our family and the families we visit. You will sit at the dining table with Zia Wanda and even get a hug or two 🥹
Want to join us next year? Get in touch to find out more about the tours available for 2024! 🇮🇹
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Wouldn’t you get lost in the enchanting streets of Bolsena?☀️🇮🇹
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Attention Benfatti market customers: After spending some time back in Sicily escaping the winter it's time to head back to the markets and sell some sauce!!! I'll be at the Powerhouse Markets selling our beautiful range of Benfatti wares tomorrow (Saturday) including our new range of organic ready to use sauces made by this guy here Pierpaolo ..please come and say ciao ...our Benfatti stand has moved we will be close to Missy Mai fruit and veg..a domani!!! Ben
At home with Nonna making Tortellini
A Casa di Nonna making Tortellini
