The Valley of the Pumpkins: nature and taste in the heart of the Pollino

Do you dream of an expanse of pumpkins to be photographed, carved for Halloween or simply picked and enjoyed at 0 km? Come and discover the ‘’Valley of the Pumpkins‘’ in Saracena (CS), in the heart of the Pollino National Park.

The "Valley of the Pumpkins" awaits you in the Saracena area, in an estate with no less than 8000 cultivated pumpkins, a total of 25 different varieties, and hundreds of olive trees.

An experience for the whole family, which is fun for young and old alike.

Imagine a place where nature, biodiversity, creativity and wellness come together to provide fairytale emotions.

This place exists, it is called ‘’Valley of the Pumpkins‘’ and it awaits you in Saracena, an area already known among the excellences of Calabrian agri-foodstuffs because of its prized muscat wine, the Moscato di Saracena Slow Food Presidium.

The "Valley of the Pumpkins" is a cultivated expanse with special workshop areas designed especially for children, who can let their imaginations run free here after visiting the endless pumpkin patch.

Obviously, the ideal time to visit the "Valley of the Pumpkins" with children is Halloween, the time of year when every pumpkin turns into the famous Jack-o'-Lantern, the character of Irish origin who is now universally identified with the pumpkin carved in the shape of a skull.

Autumn, however, is perfect for an out-of-town trip to the "Valley of the Pumpkins", which offers colours, scents and flavours for all its visitors to take home, with various playful and experiential activities.

The ‘’Valley of the Pumpkins‘’ is also an excellent starting point for autumn hikes in the mountains, in the Pollino National Park, and to visit the town of Saracena and its surroundings.

If you're wondering what activities you can do with your children in the "Valley of the Pumpkins", you'll be spoilt for choice!

Surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery, you can take an immersive walk in the pumpkin patch, which offers some 8,000 pumpkins of different shapes and sizes; choose the one that suits you best and take it to the workshop area to transform it into whatever your imagination suggests.

Here are the workshops offered by the "Valley of the Pumpkins":

• Painting workshop
• Children's make-up
• Relaxation area
• Carving workshop

Treat your children to a day in the "Valley of the Pumpkins", it will be an unforgettable experience for the whole family.