Goriano Valli
The administrative division of Goriano Valli, with about 350 inhabitants, is part of Tione degli Abruzzi, in the Province of L’Aquila. Goriano Valli was severely damaged by the April 6th 2009 earthquake.

Saffron
Saffron flowers are picked one by one. Then they are dried with great patience and passion, and the pistils are separated one by one from the flowers. The saffron that is so widely appreciated comes from meticulous work on thousands and thousands of flowers.