Visit to an oil mill and olive oil tasting in Florence and surroundings - Destination Florence

THE FLAVORS OF FLORENCE: VISIT TO THE OIL MILL WITH LOCAL OLIVE OIL TASTING

The best experiences to get to know the extra virgin olive oil of the hills of Florence

Extra virgin olive oil in Tuscany is the basis of almost all dishes of Tuscan cuisine and Mediterranean cuisine in general. The bond between olive oil and our land is indissoluble, and discovering its origin, processing in the oil mill, and bottling is an experience in direct contact with the flavors of Florence and its surroundings. For those of you with a passion for olive oil seeking things to do in Florence, Destination Florence has identified six olive oil tasting experiences from which to choose, based on your tastes and your budget.

Olive Oil Tasting, 6 Visits to Oil Mills

  1. Olive Grower for a Day: Olive Harvest with Picnic at Frantoio Buonamici: during the olive harvest campaign in October and November, you will be the protagonist of the olive harvest activity and a tasting at km0!
  2. Fattoria Triboli: Extra Virgin Olive Oil Lesson & Tasting: lesson on Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil with tasting, learning about the most important steps of the olive production process, from harvesting to bottling, in the splendid Fattoria Triboli in Impruneta. Starting from €35, minimum 4 people.
  3. Fiesole: E-bike, bread and extra virgin olive oil: during the trip, you will taste fragrant bread and fresh seasonal vegetables from local farmers during a small gastronomic break at Giorgio's farm, where you will eat outdoors in the farmyard, tasting his extra virgin olive oil and his good wine. It will not be a tourist experience, but a small adventure: local life away from crowded places.
  4. Frantoio Buonamici - Tour and Tasting of 5 types of Oil: Tasting of 5 types of extra virgin olive oil produced by Frantoio Buonamici, in a glass and on a plate, with typical Tuscan foods paired with prosecco. Including a visit to the olive grove and the mill and a souvenir. Perfect as a gift voucher for a unique experience in the Fiesole hills! Starting from €55, minimum 2 people.

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Buonamici Olive Mill - Tour and tasting of 5 types of oil

Tasting of 5 types of extra virgin olive oil, in a glass and on a plate, with typical Tuscan foods combined and ...

Starting from 65,00 €

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Olive farmer for a day! - Olive harvest with picnic at the Buo ...

During the olive harvesting campaign in the months of October and November, you will be the protagonist of the ...

Starting from 75,00 €

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Fiesole: E-bike, bread and extra virgin olive oil. The Beauty ...

Just outside Florence, a fully customizable e-bike tour to learn about Tuscany's countryside.

  1. "Knowing organic olive oil" guided tour of the oil mill and tasting @Fattoria di Maiano: the Fattoria di Maiano oil mill visit is a special experience to discover how the prized extra virgin olive oil is born. Through a guided tour of the oil mill's activities, you can immerse yourself in the ancient traditions of harvesting and pressing: a fascinating and instructive journey that passes through all process phases and illustrates the careful steps. Buy now and go whenever you want; the voucher is valid for 12 months. Starting from €45, minimum two people.
  2. Tenuta San Donato: visit to the cellar and tasting of the company's oil and wines: you will be guided in tasting the varieties of oil together with the IGT wines produced by the company, namely the “Vico”, a blend of Pinot Noir with Gamay and Teroldego, “Casaglia” 100% Colorino and the “Cantagrilli” 100% Pinot Noir: an experience in the Florentine hills to indulge in or to give as a gift. Starting from €25, minimum 2 people.

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Olive mill visit & tuscan products tasting @Fattoria di Maiano

Voucher valid for 12 months. Tour of the oil mill with olive oil and typical products tasting: discover the met ...

Starting from 41,60 €

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Buonamici Olive Mill - Tour and tasting of 5 types of oil

Tasting of 5 types of extra virgin olive oil, in a glass and on a plate, with typical Tuscan foods combined and ...

Starting from 65,00 €

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Tenuta San Donato: winery tour and tasting of the estate's oil ...

Visit and tasting of wine and products from the farm's oil mill and winery-an experience to indulge in or give ...

Starting from 25,00 €