Bondone, the Chiese balcony

A pearl nestled on a secluded bastion on the left bank of the riverChiese Valley, projected towards the spectacle of theLake Idro, which stretches towards the province of Brescia from the corn fields of the plain ofStoro, where the famous was bornyellow flourIt is the town of charcoal burners, an ancient tradition still kept alive by enthusiasts and associations.

Bondone is discovered by strolling through alleys , stairways, and small squares , in a cozy village where frescoed houses tell the story of ancient devotion . Between memory and identity, the tradition of charcoal burners remains alive, along with iconic sites such as the Church of the Nativity and Castel San Giovanni , a sentinel over the Chiese Valley.

A few kilometers away, Storo is the home of " yellow gold ": Storo yellow flour from the Agri '90 cooperative . The Agri '90 cooperative grows and processes Marano wheat , producing a digestible and fragrant flour, the queen of soft and consistent polenta . Today, the same raw material is also used to make biscuits and crackers , even reaching the kitchens of great chefs.