OLIVE TREES are an ever-present part of the Tuscan landscape. Some trees are 300 years old and have silently followed the history of mankind. This excursion takes you to the heart of the Tuscan oil kingdom - the hills around Impruneta, San Casciano, and Tavarnelle. Here the olives are still collected by hand with the help of tall wood ladders leaning against the olive branches. The oil is still stored in enormous terracotta brick jars manufactured in Impruneta. Oil excursions may be scheduled for any date with two days advance …

OIL, like wine, has become a high-quality product and, like wine, it needs an expert’s help to taste the body, acidity, and fruitiness. This program introduces you to this new world, analyzing the differences between normal market products and excellent oils coming from stone oil mills.
Oil tasting may be scheduled for any date with a two-day advance notice, and can be conducted in your native language. Topics covered include:
Introduction to main Tuscan oils and description of the most important olive types; the traditional denomination of origin “Olio extra vergine di …