The Botanical Walks take place in woods, meadows and cultivated fields to discover the Officinal Plants that grow spontaneously. The use of herbs, in the Mediterranean tradition, is based on a very broad, philosophically and ecologically, concept of prevention; on maintaining health; on the local ecosystem as medicine, food as medicine and on the care relationship, on “taking care” in the long term. It is an integral part of the Mediterranean cultural identity, what we now call the Mediterranean Diet, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Cilento is one of the most important reserves of biological biodiversity and cultural diversity in the entire area of the Mediterranean basin. The Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park is the first in the whole area of the Mediterranean basin, to be included in the prestigious list of the UNESCO MAB (Man and Biosphere) program and to receive the qualification of World Heritage Site.
