Our region
is often compared to the Provence in France, which is not surprising. Both the
climate and the landscape are very similar in some places in our region.
Meanwhile, another important feature of Provence is slowly but surely
conquering Piedmont: the purple lavender fields.
But while the
whole world goes to the French Provence in June and July to admire it, you will
meet few tourists in the lavender fields on this side of the border, which of
course makes the visit even more fun, because who wants a bunch of strangers in
his pictures?
in our
Bormida valley there are several lavender fields, like those of the former
mayor of Castelletto d’Erro. This small village with a Medieval tower enjoys a
panoramic location and the fragrant lavender fields, high on the hill, complete
the picturesque picture.
And of
course there are our own organic lavender fields just on the border between
Piemonte and Liguria, also in the shadow of a Medieval tower.
Every year
it is a struggle to get our fields a bit presentable, because we use absolutely
no products to remove the weeds. But it’s an absolute delight when the flowers
emerge and it becomes a true paradise for bees and butterflies.
