Visit il Frantoio di Vicopisano for the olive oil tasting journey

When you first come to Tuscany, you notice that the countryside is richly dotted with olive yards. The best time to learn all about olive oil production is in late October when the harvest season comes. Besides the manufacturing process details, you’ll also discover what true Tuscan oil tastes like. The Frantoio di Vicopisano farm will kindly provide this experience for you. 

Discover the olive farm and its traditions

The Frantoio di Vicopisano farm has about 3 0000 olive trees. Besides the olive groves, it comprises a vast orchard of peaches, pears and kiwis and an extensive vegetable garden where typical Tuscan vegetables are grown. It’s all organically cultivated with natural fertilizers and, thanks to the incomparable microclimate of Monte Pisano, the farm boasts an excellent yield. Frantoio di Vicopisano counts up to 10 kinds of organically grown olive oil. You can browse through them on their official website or visit Frantoio di Vicopisano in person and taste oil right at the farm.

Walk through Tuscan olive groves and vineyards

While coming to the organic farm Frantoio di Vicopisano, you’ll visit olive groves, vineyards, an orchard and a vegetable garden. The guide will explain to you all the oil process stages and you’ll have a chance to see them for yourself. Next, you’ll visit extensive oil storage with a large number of steel containers and bottles. And it's finally time for the tasting. All kinds of olive oil produced at the Frantoio di Vicopisano are at your disposal. Olive oil on crunchy Tuscan bread accompanied by a glass of Chianti wine. What can possibly taste better? 

Try the local pride.The extra virgin freshly made Vicopisanolio 

You should visit the farm at least to try Frantoio di Vicopisano’s exceptional oil. The farm’s pride is the extra virgin olive oil Vicopisanolio. Its unique taste you can experience after a few days after milling only. Let us describe it for you. Vicopisanolio has a beautiful golden-green color. It slightly pinches the palate, pleasantly bitter in the mouth, and then, over time, it rounds and softens. 

Dive into the olive oil-making process at the Frantoio di Vicopisano. Try the olive oil tasting along with their naturally grown products and capture the unforgettable taste in your memory. And don’t forget to grab a bottle of Tuscan organic oil as a gift for your family. Contact Frantoio di Vicopisano to reserve a tour.