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A close-up of rice plants with mature grains in a field. 1
Two men standing outdoors, one wearing a black t-shirt with a logo and the other in a dark long-sleeve shirt. 2
Industrial machinery with green and orange components, pipes, and a small wooden stool. 3
A field of young green plants under a partly cloudy sky. 4
A wooden structure with a metal tray and a wheel mechanism. 5
By Riso Rizzotti
Free cancellation available
Price is £10 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Discover a production process that is entirely Made in Italy
    • Explore tradition and innovation
    • Observe the use of old machines for processing

Activity location

    • Novara
    • Novara, Piemonte, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Cascina Fornace, 2, 28079 Vespolate NO, Italia
    • Vespolate, Piemonte, Italy

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided visit included in the description
  • Exclusions
    Food and refreshments

Know before you book

    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Guided visit lasting approximately one and a half hours, which includes:
    • A walk through the fields where we explain the various stages of rice cultivation
    • Return to the farm, where we will show you the transformation process using old machines to turn paddy rice (unmilled rice) into white rice
    • Explanation of the different varieties of rice grown and their uses in cooking
    • The opportunity to buy our products directly at the farm in our shop

    We are a family-run business that has been growing rice in the Vespolate (NO) area since 1861 and is now in its seventh generation.

Location

Activity location

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    • Novara
    • Novara, Piemonte, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Cascina Fornace, 2, 28079 Vespolate NO, Italia
    • Vespolate, Piemonte, Italy