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Saffron Fields

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43.4710, 11.0460

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In October and November, the fields around San Gimignano turn violet with Crocus sativus flowers, their saffron bearing DOP status. An ephemeral and little-known spectacle: the pistils are harvested by hand before dawn.

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  • San Gimignano, Italy
  • 43.4710, 11.0460

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