Characterized by green areas, woods, and canals, St Erasmo is renowned for the fertile soil and lagoon flora, which has historically determined the island’s rural vocation. In this rural-lagoon context, beekeeping stands out. For this reason, the first destination of the tour is an apiary.
As finely tuned to the ecosystem on the island, this apiary has been operating for over thirty years and is still a rare example of rural business run in harmony with the environment. A beekeeper will show you a honeybee colony and illustrate the colony’s social structure and common bee behaviour, along with the apiary’s bee-friendly extraction techniques.
The visit to the apiary will be followed by local food tasting. Beekeepers will be preparing a range of delicacies for you to enjoy in the cosy atmosphere of the apiary owner’s home on the island. Traditional finger foods, vegetables, and fruit will be served with a selection of local honeys and Prosecco wine.
