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Dairy Farm, Watermill & Chocolate Experiences
This morning starts with an authentic and off-the-beaten-path adventure, featuring a small cheese producer in the lush countryside outside Ragusa, distinguished for its fertile land and superb local cuisine. Here, Modica cows graze freely in the Hyblaean mountain countryside every morning and produce abundant high-quality milk that the farm uses to produce fresh and wholesome local cheeses: provola, caciocavallo, tuma and ricotta. The farmers' methods are ancient and traditional, and their rhythms are slow. Throughout the visit, you will follow the entire journey of the milk, starting from the stables and concluding at the creamery where the cheese is crafted. You'll observe various stages of production, from the curdling of the milk to the formation of the cheese, including the stretching and shaping of fresh provola and DOP Ragusano cheese, as well as the preparation of ricotta. After this there is a tour of a watermill located in the middle of a canyon, where you will learn about Sicilian indigenous durum wheat varieties and the traditional way to grind them. Then, you will have a nice light lunch with local specialities made with the flours produced at the watermill. The last visit of the day is to the Hands-on Chocolate Experience, where you will have a sweet dive into the world of the “Modica Chocolate”. During this cooking lesson you will learn how to make your own local chocolate bar and discover its history and traditions.