COLLECTING CHESTNUTS...
Fall is coming and its seasonal fruits are ready to be collected…..
Backpack and boots on (mind the burrs!) and off to collect chestnuts. A delicious fruit which can be roasted or enjoyed in pasta, cakes and second courses.
For more than a thousand years, chestnut trees have characterized the history, the economy and the landscape of the Triangolo Lariano. Still nowadays, although fewer and fewer people make a living out of agriculture, fruit and chestnut trees still define the identity of local areas and culture.
Collecting chestnuts is a nice idea to spend a day with your family and children will have fun in gathering as many chestnuts as they can.
Here are some tips for a fun chestnut day!