Sowing: An Agricultural Tradition
Starts at 14€
Experience the ancient agricultural tradition of sowing, the first gesture that brings life to the land. Visit the KALAB agricultural laboratory and take part in the sowing process. During the tour, you'll learn about traditional and modern cultivation techniques. This is an opportunity to immerse yourself in Calabria's agricultural roots and contribute to the growth of the land.
Location: Orsomarso, Calabria (9.8km from Scalea ~13 minutes)
Highlights:
Hands-on sowing lesson.
Visit to the fields and KALAB agricultural laboratory.
Guided tour of the land and explanation of traditional and modern techniques.
Products to take home with you.
Hot Farm Experience
Starts at 26€
Join Luciano for a fiery adventure into the world of Calabrian chillies! This experience is perfect for lovers of spice and curious travellers eager to learn more about the extraordinary varieties of chilli peppers grown at KALAB Agricultural Farm. You’ll explore the fields on a guided walk, learning about traditional and modern cultivation methods while diving into the fascinating history and culture behind Calabria’s passion for heat. Along the way, you’ll discover native varieties such as the famous Diavolicchio Diamante, as well as several Guinness World Record–level chillies grown right here. You’ll then have the chance to harvest your own selection of chillies directly from the field and create the ultimate souvenir in a traditional activity that embraces Calabria’s chilli culture.
Location: Orsomarso, Calabria (9.8 km from Scalea ~ 13 minutes)
Highlights:
Traditional farmer’s breakfast.
Guided walk through KALAB chilli fields.
Educational, interactive tour about cultivation, varieties, and spice levels.
Harvest + activity of some of the world’s hottest chillies.
Open Farm: Tour & Harvest
Starts at 18€
Discover the land of KALAB with the “Tour & Harvest” experience. This guided visit takes you through the agricultural headquarters of 3 generations of farming families. Now, it's also a hub for chilli peppers, together with a variety of seasonal produce cultivated with passion and care. During the experience, you’ll have the chance to pick fresh products directly from the plants and take them home with you! A true taste of Calabria’s agricultural heritage and a perfect way to immerse yourself in local farming traditions.
Location: Orsomarso, Calabria (9.8 km from Scalea ~ 13 minutes)
Highlights:
Farmer’s breakfast or traditional Calabrian snack.
Guided tour of KALAB’s fields.
Harvesting of seasonal produce.
Choice of fresh or packaged products to take home.
Olive Harvest in the Country
Starts at 23€
Experience one of Calabria’s most cherished rural traditions. Join Luciano in the fields for day of olive harvesting, learning the secrets of this ancient agricultural practice as you work among the trees and soak-in the fresh countryside air. After the harvest, enjoy a rustic lunch right in the fields — just has the family of farmers have always done! A simple, heartfelt meal that celebrates the true flavours of the land. A unique experience that honours Calabrian culture, tradition, and the joy of gathering together.
Location: Orsomarso, Calabria (9.8 km from Scalea ~ 13 minutes)
Highlights:
Olive harvesting in the countryside with agricultural farmers.
Rustic lunch in the fields.
Hot Farm Experience: Full
Starts at 64€
Join Luciano at the KALAB agricultural headquarters for a full immersion into Calabria — hands in the soil, heart in the flavours. Set in the countryside of the Riviera dei Cedri, this experiential tour begins with a genuine farmer’s breakfast, followed by a walk through thousands of plants and the harvest of Calabrian chilli peppers, including the famous Diavolicchio Diamante and varieties awarded Guinness World Records for heat. You’ll take part in selecting the ingredients for lunch, gathering seasonal produce directly from the garden to be transformed into the day’s menu, served at the Home Restaurant CasaKalab. After lunch, relax and enjoy an activity planted in tradition. A complete day in the land of Calabria.
Location: Orsomarso, Calabria (9.8 km from Scalea ~ 13 minutes)
Highlights:
Farmer’s breakfast.
Chilli pepper harvesting in the fields.
Menu selection + gathering seasonal produce.
Full lunch at Home Restaurant CasaKalab (starter, first course, second course, sides, dessert – water, wine & coffee included).
Relaxation area + educational activity after lunch.
Veggie Patch for Rent
Starts at 115€
Grow Remotely, Harvest in Calabria. Have you ever dreamed of having your own Italian vegetable garden? With the Garden for Rent experience, you can choose a plot of land on the beautiful Riviera dei Cedri, which the KALAB team will lovingly cultivate for you using natural farming methods. Join in for the sowing phase, or simply show-up when it's time for the harvest. You’ll receive regular updates on your garden patch so you can follow along on the growth and after 2-4 months, it will be ready for you to come and collect the the fruits of your vegetable patch! **Your garden will be cultivated with the utmost care by the KALAB team. However, because this is open-air natural farming, extreme weather or unforeseen events may affect the crops. Should that happen, we will do everything possible to offer you an equivalent alternative or a compensatory experience, always in respect of nature and your trust.
Location: Orsomarso, Calabria (9.8 km from Scalea ~ 13 minutes)
Highlights:
Allocation of personalised seasonal garden patch (summer or winter crops).
Participate in sowing or show-up for the harvest (2-4 months later).
Full care and cultivation by the KALAB farming team.
Periodic updates on your garden’s progress.