Quick Details
Adult & Children
(Ages 13 & Older)
€ 62
Child
(From 02 to 12 years old)
€ 32
Discover the essence of Tuscany!
Immerse yourself in the heart of Tuscany with a unique olive oil experience hosted by a farmer, a passionate Chianti olive oil producer. Set in a historic 600-year-old villa surrounded by rolling hills and olive groves, this experience offers a deep dive into the traditions of Tuscan olive oil production.
What You’ll Do
- Villa Tour: Begin with a guided tour of the ancestral villa, learning about its rich history and the family’s dedication to olive oil production.
- Olive Grove Exploration: Stroll through the picturesque olive groves, where the farmer will explain the cultivation and harvesting techniques that have been passed down through generations.
- Olive Oil Production Insight: Gain an understanding of the traditional methods used in producing high-quality extra virgin olive oil.
- Tasting Session: Conclude with a tasting of the estate’s organic extra virgin olive oil, accompanied by a selection of local Tuscan delicacies.
What is included
- Guided tour of the historic Tuscan villa
- Walkthrough of the olive groves with educational insights
- Explanation of olive oil production processes
- Learn about our olive harvesting process. Try it in November (Harvest season)
- Tasting of organic extra virgin olive oil
- Sampling of local Tuscan snacks and delicacies
- A little bottle of organic olive oil
Transportation
- Not included – If you need a pick-up from Florence, you may contact the farmer direclty and the payment will be made with the farmer
Meeting point
- After booking we will send all the details of the farm, location (meeting point) and contact.
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Reviews
WOW what an experience! I don't even know what to start with. First, we met Caterina, the host, which welcomed us so warmly and she is so so sweet. She then showed us the family villa and told us about incredible stories of the villa and her family. The stories were unbelievably interesting, we did not expect that. We also had coffee and a little snack before we headed to the olive trees. We did not pick olives as they are usually ready in late summer / beginning of fall, but she explained us all about the olives, the trees, the process of picking them and making the oil, and everything was so so interesting. It was also such a pieceful and relaxing scenery. We then had the chance to eat a delicious plant based and typical Tuscan meal, cooked with love by Caterina. She was so generous and lovely and we feel so grateful we got to experience this truely unique and special moment. We highly recommend, as it is it for us one of our core memories from our trip! Grazie mille Caterina 🫶
We enjoyed the intimate group tour of Caterina's family ancestral home, their olive growing and harvesting process, and though a factory tour is not part of this, she brought to life how she takes the olives after harvesting to a factory and what happens there. She prepared really tasty and traditional bruschettas of various types. She allowed me to taste a persimmon from her garden too! Though it was too late for harvest season she had a tree with plenty of olives for us to practice harvesting - we are ready to come next year and help her ;) She also taught how to distinguish fresh local oil vs other types. The olive oil we sampled is tasty/fresh/spicy and she had some at hand for sale too. We had run a few minutes late and she was accommodating. We hope to bring the family back for a stay on the property next time!
Caterina was very welcoming, warm, and helpful. This was a lovely way to spend a morning in Florence, enjoying the countryside, and learning about olive oil. The food she prepared with the fresh olive oil was simple and delicious showcasing fresh ingredients and traditional local cuisine. Very happy went did this on our vacation.