The land
Casentino is the valley where the Arno river gushes out and flows from the Falterona mountain up to the slopes of Pratomagno mountain. In the heart of Foreste Casentinesi National Park, among cult sites such as La Verna and Camaldoli and all natural sites. The most part of vegetation is made up of pine trees, chestnut trees and oaks that make a suitable environment for the wild growing of animals and grant for a unique flavour to the well known Casentino ham.
The farm
The Selve di Vallolmo knew how to join butcher's art of local tradition with the genuinity of products and the respect for environment. The treatment of fleshes is in respectful of Haccp laws and without using parts of other animals.
The Selve is synonimous of Chestnut woods and just the chestnut tree is taken as a symbol of Claudio Orlandi's activity, the owner of the growing of Grigio Casentino breed swines made by the crossing of a large white or Duroc female pork breed with the Romagnolo Moro or Senese Cinto male pork breed.
The packing, seasoning and the sale of salami and the tasty Casentino ham all happen completely within the farm rooms.
There is also a farm holiday house to receive those who wish to spend relaxing moments and enjoy the land. All is made by stones, respecting the environment and deeply in the heart of Casentino forrests harmoniously with nature.
During the year many thematic food&wine meetings are set so to update you about the new features or products of the farm and for promotion of land and the Casentino products with particular care for the tasting of salami and ham produced there. The rooms arranged for that evoke the atmosphere of Casentino peasant tradition with a typical stone made fireplace. There is also a lunchroom and a kitchen euqipped for that occasion.
Direct sale
Selve di Vallolmo sells to visitors directly since every thursday to every saturday since 3,30 p.m. To 7,30 p.m. - previous call is kindly suggested
Various cuts of fresh meat, Casentino ham and shoulder ham.
All farm products can be requested even in family packs, firm packs or Christmas boxes with express delivery.
Products can be purchased by the e-commerce website www.ilmeglioinitalia.com
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