Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tour

The Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tour will trasport you in the ancient times of Tuscany!

Olive oil was introduced bu the etruscans right about at the same time as when the vine was brought to Tuscany, so it seems logical that culturally it is as much a steeple of true tuscany experiences just as much as Chianti wine is!

You have the chance to have a lot of wine tours of many different types, but the offer of extra virgin olive oil tasting is not that big. Well, we think that this fantastic product deserves a tour on its own and this is what we are offering you. In Italy olive oil is considered not just a grease to cook with, but a food itself, a protagonist of our cuisine. With this activity we will bring you to two oil mills, definitely different in style and techniques.

The first olive oil operation we visit are traditional, genuine and family run, and will show you the various types of olives, along with all the machinery to obtain the best quality extra virgin olive oil. The second, own by a Tuscan noble family, is situated in a villa from the 17th century and hosts many tool used in the past for the oil making, together with the new ones that still consent to the family to produce one of the best oil of the region.
Lunch will be served in the farm where you will enjoy a wine tasting pairied with traditional tuscan cuisine.

Both places combine the knowledge of the ancestors with the modern technologies to offer a product of priceless value.
Enjoy tasting and learning all about the different characteristics, culinary uses, and many health benefits of various olive oils, surrounded by charming views and in complete relax.