STORYTELLING BENCHES
“Lonely, on a bench, he was reading inside himself …”
Benches, the simple ones, the ones as big as a normal bench, the ones you can sit on when hiking with Trek&Taste, the ones made of chestnut wood from the nearby forest, tell stories about the landscape, about the features of the area and the people living there since ever and every day.
Each bench tells an interesting story which we will share all together.I will suggest you 8 different benches where to sit and admire the panorama and the landscape, where to ease our thoughts and efforts.
- Mount Bolettone.
- Alpini Trail in Albavilla and River Cosia Valley.
- Alpe Piazza – the Bitto cheese Valley.
- Dorio – Dervio on the Viandante Trail.
- Camaggiore Pastures
- Casote and the Basilica of San Pietro al Monte a Civate.
- Mount Castel di Leves and the small alpine lake of Crezzo.
- The Pollibreria on the Hamlet trail.
STORYTELLING BENCHES project allows to you participate to all of the 8 different excursion and win a voucher for a free excursion with Trek&Taste (amounting to 20 euro); moreover, on each excursion a voucher will be given on the draw to resole your trekking shoes by Vibram premium Pusiano “Il Calzolaio di Pusiano”.
Project valid from 1st March 2022 to 28th February 2023 only with Trek&Taste.Dates and programmes will be published on the website www.trekandtatste.it and available at the relevant links.
Technical details
See details on website to the excursion relevant link.
RULES
- STORYTELLING BENCHES card is on the name of the owner and it is valid from 1st March 2022 to 28th February 23.
- Participating to all 8 excursions will entitle you to have a free voucher for an excursion with Trek&Taste, amounting to 20 euros – validity 1 year.
- On each excursion a voucher will be drawn among participants for a free Vibram sole of trekking shoes by Vibram premium Pusiano “Il Calzolaio di Pusiano”.
- Excursions will be repeated at least twice during the period of the project and during the week as well.
- Excursions during the week are part of the project STORYTELLING BENCHES.
- STORY TELLING BENCHES card is valid only for excursions by Trek&Taste from 1st March 2022 to 28th February 2023
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Level of difficulty
See details on website to the excursion relevant link.
All itinerarie are usually suitable for adults and children/teens over 12 in good health conditions and used to walk on mountain paths, considering difference in altitude and distance to be walked. Sure footedness required.
Trekking shoes compulsory with gripping Vibram soles.
Dogs must be on a leash owing to the presence of wild animals in the wood and out of respect for other participants who could be afraid of or annoyed by them. Please prevent the Guide.
Responsible tourism
The excursions I offer also aim at supporting local economic activities and at living unique experiences closely in touch with and with respect to people and places.
That’s why they often include tasting experiences and/or chance to buy local products directly from producers, mainly small local activities working hard and with passion to keep traditions alive;
That’s why groups I accompany are usually small … in order to meet and live local people and enter their lives and the calmness of the place on tiptoes.
The Cape Town Declaration in 2002 recognises that Responsible Tourism takes a variety of forms, it is characterised by travel and tourism which:
- minimises negative economic, environmental and social impacts;
- generates greater economic benefits for local people and enhances the well-being of host communities, improves working conditions and access to the industry;
- involves local people in decisions that affect their lives and life changes;
- makes positive contributions to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage, to the maintenance of the world’s diversity;
- provides more enjoyable experiences for tourists through more meaningful connections with local people, and a greater understanding of local cultural, social and environmental issues;
- provide access for people with disabilities and the disadvantaged;
- is culturally sensitive, engenders respect between tourists and hosts, and builds local pride and confidence.
See details on website to the excursion relevant link.
PROGRAMMED EXCURSIONS
- Mount Bolettone.
- Alpini Trail in Albavilla and River Cosia Valley.
- Alpe Piazza – the Bitto cheese Valley.
- Dorio – Dervio on the Viandante Trail.
- Camaggiore Pastures.
- Casote and the Basilica of San Pietro al Monte a Civate.
- Mount Castel di Leves and the small alpine lake of Crezzo.
- The Pollibreria on the Hamlet trail.
CANCELLATION/POSTPONEMENT
The excursion can be cancelled or postponed anytime by the Guide at her absolute discretion, in case safe and proper conditions cannot be guaranteed following bad weather conditions on the day of the excursion or on the previous days.
Any fees paid will be considered valid as a voucher (max validity 1 year) on the next excursion or refunded for foreign people.
No refund or voucher is allowed in case of cancellation from the participant on the previous day as well on the same day of the excursion.
Adult: € 20.00;
Children and teens less than 12-year-old accompanied by an adult: € 12,00
Inclusions: Nature Guide fee accompanying the group – AIGAE LO639; liability insurance;
Exclusions: any lunch and break; any transport to the meeting point; injury insurance for participants; any service not included in the item “inclusions”.
EXTRA COSTS
Any tasting/lunch according to final programme on website.
Any entrance ticket
See details on website to the excursion relevant link.
Reservation required within the previous day on my website www.trekandtste.it or by contacting me directly: e-mail sabrina@trekandtaste.it and mobile +39 347 04 05 703.
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 4
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 15
Minors must be accompanied by an adult holding responsible.
Participation to the excursions implies unconditioned acceptance of the rulesavailable on my website www.trekandtaste.com.
INJURY INSURANCE FOR TREKKERS
Participation fee only includes liability insurance; no injury insurance coverage is provided to Participants to the excursion. It is advisable to take out a suitable injury insurance.
EIC Organization offer an annual injury insurance which can be activated by the Trip&Trek app and amounting to 10 euros per year, per person. The insurance is valid 1 year whenever you participate to an excursion with and AIGAE Guide. For more details, please contact info@escursioni-italia.it.
See details on website to the excursion relevant link.
Car-pooling according to rules in force and sharing of costs among passengers.
- Please let me know in case you are willing to share your cars with people coming from your same area of residence in order to meet any requests.
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- Hiking shoes are required, preferably high laced-up and having soles in Vibram material, to walk safely on any terrain and in any season;
- Hiking poles recommended considerably reducing stress on joints and knees; telescopic poles are very handy;
- Backpack to carry personal belongings, spare clothing, and food and water supplies (1.5 litres each in summer; no huts or water sources along the way;
- Packed lunch (according to programme);
- Dress in layers according to the season (shirt, long-sleeved shirt, Fleece jacket or sweatshirt, rain and wind stopper jacket); rain poncho in case of unstable weather and summer storms;
- Sun cap and sunglasses in summer;
- Duvet, gloves and wool cap in autumn;
- Headlamp in autumn;
See details on website to the excursion relevant link.
- Participants NOT adequately equipped will NOT be admitted to the excursion.
Participants are requested to:
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- Always wear face masks when inside;
- Owing their Green Pass to access public and closed places according to rules in force;
- Take some spare masks;
- Always guarantee interpersonal distance when walking and wear mask when stopping;
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