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Oil and wine from the Euganean Hills
Among vines and olive trees. Discovering the excellent products of the Euganean Hills.
<p>In the heart of Veneto, discover the excellence of olive growing and wine production in the Euganean Hills.</p><p>Vineyards and olive groves have long been cultivated in our area, and from these products true delicacies are produced: the wine and oil of the Euganean Hills.</p><p>Olive oil is certainly a source of pride for this area: we will visit an oil mill, where the producers will show us the art of olive oil production, and guide us through a tasting of the final product.</p><p>We have then chosen for you, one of the best wineries in this area, where after a visit to the cellar, you will taste the typical wines of the Euganean Hills. Here, the particular volcanic origin of the soil and the favourable climate allow the cultivation of a variety of vines: Serprino, a biotype of the Glera vine, is the 'volcanic' version of Prosecco, but Pinot bianco, Garganega and Chardonnay are also among the most popular whites, not forgetting the presence of Manzoni bianco. The reds include the Bordeaux varieties Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmènere. Between a walk through the vineyards, a visit to the barrel cellar and several wine tastings paired with typical local products, we will listen to the knowledgeable wine growers who will tell us all about the expressions of their best wines.</p><p>Fares available:</p><p>Self-guided tour: transport and accompaniment not provided. You will be given information on how to reach the winery and the oil mill independently. Duration approx. 4 hrs transport included.</p><p>From Terme Euganee: includes pick-up by car/minivan from your hotel in Abano Montegrotto Terme. You will find your guide on board. Duration approx. 4 hrs. transport included.</p><p>From Padua: includes, for round trip, pick up by car/minivan from your hotel to Padua city. You will find your guide on board. Duration approx. 5 hrs transport included.</p><p>From Venice: includes, for round trip, train ticket from Venice to Terme Euganee and pick-up by car/minivan from the Terme Euganee train station. The train journey is independent. You will find your guide in Terme Euganee on board the minivan. Duration approx. 6 hrs including transport.</p>
5.00
( 17 Reviews )
€ 45
Departure from: Florence
Tuscany by Vespa small group tour from Florence
Fancy a fun ride on a vintage style Vespa along the by-ways of the Tuscan countryside, taking in all the sights and sounds of the nature surrounding you? Well, this is for you, we will teach you how!
<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">No experience required – <strong>beginners are welcome</strong>! Jump on this thrilling adventure with us: this is your chance to experience <strong>CHIANTI</strong> from another point of view. With a short ride our minibus will take you into the rolling Chianti countryside where you can enjoy the <strong>fresh air</strong> and <strong>breathtaking views </strong>all around you. The first stage of this thrilling activity is an <strong>ORIENTATION SESSION</strong> led by an English speaking trained professional, ensuring the safe operation of the Vespas before we head out for an enlightening and enjoyable ride. A <strong>DRIVING TEST</strong> in an enclosed space will be held to understand if everyone has enough confidence and safety on the Vespa to drive on open roads. Then you’re off! The ride, along scenic country roads, takes you amongst<strong> vineyards</strong>, <strong>olive trees</strong> and <strong>Medieval villages</strong>, stopping for photo opportunities during the ride. You will visit a<strong> famous winery</strong>, producing the world renowned Chianti red wine, visiting its fascinating cellars and learning all the secets of wine production. The Vespa ride will end at a traditional <strong>boutique</strong>, where you will be offered a typical <strong>Tuscan meal</strong> backed up by a pleasant <strong>tasting of fine local wines as well as an olive oil tasting</strong> in the heart of the Chianti. There’s also the chance to buy at competitive prices if you’re interested. Share this exciting experience with your travel companions and bring home an interesting booklet on wine and the Chianti territory...that's our treat!</p>
€ 129
Lake Garda Olive Oil Tour and Tasting Experience
We'll bring you to get to know the olive trees and manufacturing process of extravingin olive oil of Lake Garda, that you will enjoy in this tasting
<p>In this experience you will have the opportunity to learn more about the olive tree and its history in the so-called "Riviera degli Olivi", i.e. Lake Garda; you will be able to visit our oil mill where we will show you how we get our extra virgin olive oil, even by watching a video. Finally, in the outdoor garden you can taste our oils and other local products: 4 extra virgin olive oils, bread made with our extra virgin olive oil, local salami, croutons with green and black olive paté, organic olives from Lake Garda, water .</p>
5.00
( 6 Reviews )
€ 20
Visit an oil mill in the Nuoro area with oil tasting
Learn everything you need to know about the Mediterranean olive tree and how to recognise a good oil in an Ogliastra oil mill
<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Discover all the secrets of oil at a location in the heart of Ogliastra, precisely in Lotzorai, on the east coast of Sardinia.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">You will learn about the characteristics of the olives that are harvested, processed and transformed in a sustainable way and the history of the cultures that have followed in the Mediterranean, in a fascinating journey that moves from the centuries-old olive trees to the oil mill. Here you will take part in a guided tasting where you will learn how to recognize types of oil to understand what elements to look for and how to read labels.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">It will be an unforgettable sensory experience dedicated to wellness, sustainability and good taste.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em"><br /></p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Program:</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">The visit begins in the olive grove where the physiological characteristics of olive trees and the history of the olive tree in the Mediterranean will be explained, learning about its role. We will then move to the olive mill where the stages of olive processing and how extraction takes place will be explained, with a view to a circular economy. The experience concludes with a guided tasting of the oil.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em"><br /></p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">The guided tasting includes various types of EVO oil paired with traditional Ogliastra foods available according to the season.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Solutions for gluten intolerance and vegan are available, with prior notification to the number on the reservation voucher at least two days before the experience.</p>
€ 78
Olive oil tasting on the hills of Valpolicella
A unique experience that will lead you to learn about the culture, tastes and techniques of tasting olive oil, with a panoramic view of the Valpolicella valleys
You will know the history of the olive tree: from the Mediterranean to the hills of northern Italy. We will tell you about the different olive cultivars, their characteristics, why we marry them after harvesting to obtain a harmonious and elegant oil. You will learn the tasting technique with specific glasses in cobalt blue glass. You will learn how the "stripping" is done to amplify the aromatic components of the oil. You will understand why the highest quality extra virgin olive oil cannot be found on supermarket shelves.
€ 39
Departure from: Siena
Half-Day Brunello di Montalcino Wine Tour from Siena
Enjoy a half day of culture, wine, and delicious food as you visit some of the most impressive destinations in Tuscany. Explore Montalcino and its stronghold and taste the world-famous Tuscany wines.
<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Brunello presently considered the best wine in the world, has its ancestral roots in the passion of the inhabitants of Montalcino and in the ancient winemaking tradition, handed down from one generation to the next. The town of Montalcino, the sanctuary of this wine produced from Sangiovese grapes, stands on a charming hill that will let you relish its natural wholesomeness. The town, its century-old fortress, and the best wineries reviewed in specialized magazines are the main destinations of our outing. Great skill in the cellar, which includes a long maturation in casks made from valuable wood, you will make Brunello, holder of the title of “the Italian ambassador in the world of our winemaking reality”, the most highly regarded wine in the world. You will have the opportunity to taste prestigious wines in one of the best wineries on the territory and to discover Montalcino and the wonderful surrounding area. You cannot pass up the opportunity to taste some of the best wines in the world while in Italy.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em"><br /></p>
4.00
( 63 Reviews )
€ 119
Chianti Half day Wine tour from Florence
Admire the rolling hills of Chianti and taste of the products of an incredible land. These emotions have no time: this is why myTour in Italy offers you an intense journey that will make you appreciate and enjoy the value of Chianti in a half day full of
<p>The <strong>Chianti tour </strong>will allow you to explore the authenticity of the flavors of the <em>Tuscan</em> countryside and discover natural winemaking, to grasp the taste that a good glass of wine can convey.</p><p>Our local guides will be able to lead you on a path in which history, art, and peasant culture know how to merge to best evoke the roots that have animated this land for millennia. Enjoying the view of the vineyards is just one of the ways to get to know this area.</p><p><strong>Tuscany</strong> is the home of fine oils: a blend of ancient olive varieties, the extra virgin olive oil from the <strong>Chianti area</strong> comes from the skillful combination of over 120 native qualities of olive trees. From a difficult land, peasant art has been able to draw from the finest oil fruit that knows how to transmit olfactory sensations and an incomparable taste. Touch to understand, savor to discover. This is the impulse that animates the precious moments of the <em>Chianti tour</em>.</p><p>Visit the cellars of the most renowned wines, taste the top products of local farms, and be overwhelmed by the unique atmosphere that this corner of <strong>Tuscany</strong> offers. There is time to end the day with a walk to the <strong>Castellina in Chianti</strong> to breathe the air of the village and explore its typical shops.</p>
4.50
( 579 Reviews )
€ 49
Visit the Garra farm and taste the oil and its products
Garra company visit and tasting
<p></p><ul><li> company arrival and description </li><li> olive grove tour with oil tasting in the field</li><li>or at the tasting room (depending on weather)</li><li> visit to the oil mill with description of the production process </li><li> end of experience with thought for guests </li></ul><p>Garra Farm</p><p></p><p>The olives of Azienda Agricola Garra grow on a gentle hillside overlooking the sea. The love for olive growing has accompanied the Garra family's life for four generations. Each member of the family has worked in different professions without ever abandoning this passion that has been handed down for 100 years: from great-grandfather Sante, a bank manager, to grandfather Nello, a gynaecologist and designer of the current olive grove, from father Sante Nicola, a surgeon, to the young Antonello, a law graduate, who has been working with passion since 2014 to bring production to levels of excellence. </p><p>The company spreads over more than 10 hectares in the Mutignano hamlet, an enchanting village on the hill above the tourist town of Pineto. In this portion of land there are almost 2000 olive trees, with an average age of 30 years, of the Leccino, Intosso, Ascolana, Picholine and Bella di Spagna varieties, cultivated according to the canons of integrated agriculture, respecting nature.</p>
€ 20
Private tour
Food and wine tour of San Vito Chietino
A fantastic food and wine tour accompanied by a local taste guide. You will get to know Marina di Vito Chietino, one of the most beautiful villages on the Costa dei Trabocchi in Abruzzo and you will have three different food and wine experiences.
<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">A fantastic food and wine tour accompanied by a local taste guide. You will get to know Marina di Vito Chietino, one of the most beautiful villages on the Costa dei Trabocchi in Abruzzo and you will have three different food and wine experiences from each other Wine, Oil and Seafood.<br />You will start by visiting the vineyards and the winery and tasting its wines; you will live a truly unique experience: have lunch on a traditional Trabocco, an ancient fishing machine typical of the Abruzzo coast from which it takes its name Costa dei Trabocchi. Finally, you will walk among the olive groves and visit the oil mill where you will learn about extra virgin olive oil and taste it accompanied by homemade bread, cold cuts and cheeses.</p>
5.00
( 2 Reviews )
€ 135
Olive oil tasting in Abruzzo.
Tour of the olive grove you will learn the different cultivars and their characteristics and tasting in the oil mill
<p>Meeting Point<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/KZMLw9XBfjH4XCWh8" rel="nofollow">: Giocondo Oil Mill San vito Chietino (Ch)</a> </p>
<p>In 1936 in San Vito Chietino GIOCONDO de SANTIS began the milling activity driven by the strong vocation for olive growing of the Abruzzo coast.</p>
<p>The current reality sees us combine the care of olive groves, the management of the transformation of olives into oil and a lot of experience; thus we are able to enhance the different characteristics of the olives that grow on our coast with craftsmanship, </p>
<p>Olive oil tasting to discover the fascinating world of Abruzzo extra virgin olive oil.</p>
<p>We will welcome you to the oil mill for a tour in the olive grove where you will learn about the different cultivars and their characteristics.</p>
<p>We will discover the history and curiosities about extra virgin olive oil with a guided visit to the oil mill, before reaching our tasting room where you will join the tasting of olive oil. We will taste 4 types of extra virgin olive oil and learn about defects, perfumes and the right food combinations.</p>
<p>We will also understand how to correctly read a label to choose extra virgin olive oil in a shop and how to store olive oil.</p>
€ 25
Visit a winery in the Dorgali area with tasting
Enjoy a food and wine experience at the heart of Sardinia on this winery tour with a local guide. Discover the flavors and aromas of Dorgali, and sample different types of wine and local specialties.
<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Live a food and wine experience at a family-run winery in the centre of Sardinia, in the Dorgali area, where in addition to its wines, you can enjoy high quality local products.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">You can delight your palate with a tasting of wines and extra virgin olive oil, accompanied by typical specialities such as cured meats, cheeses, and bread. Our expert guides will take you through stories about the territory, history and authentic traditions of this small but rich village on the island. There will be no shortage of interesting facts about the vineyards and their products, culture and food.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em"><br /></p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">The experience includes the tasting of extra virgin olive oil and wines accompanied by typical local specialities such as traditional bread with cured meats and local cheeses such as su frue.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">The wines you will taste are:</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">- Cannonau Amoradore rosé wine</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">- Vermentino di Sardegna Impare</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">- Cannonau Rosco Mastros</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">For minors there will be a soft drink instead of wine</p>
€ 56
Walk among the olive trees and guided tasting in Oristano
Discover the secrets of olive oil on this guided tour of an olive tree grove. Stroll through the peaceful grove with a guide, learn how they produce olive oil, and enjoy a guided tasting of the oils.
<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">In the countryside of Oristano, there is a company that produces with love and passion extra virgin olive oil, the result of a project started in 2016. A portal from the 1700s, a dilapidated farmhouse, an ancient well and a stone mill they will be the backdrop for this beautiful experience in contact with the nature and traditions of Sardinia.
Centenary olive trees tell a story that fascinates. Only indigenous crops from which oils are born that will be tasted through a sensory journey, led by Paola and Antonello, which will lead you to discover (and taste!) many aspects of olive trees and oil. It will be carefree hours full of curiosities that will make you escape from the daily routine and will also introduce you to this face of the island!</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0.5em 0px; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(87, 100, 111);"><br></p>
€ 42
From Vence: Olive Oil & Wine in the Euganean Hills
Between vines and olive trees. Discovering the excellent products of the Euganean Hills.
<p>Since a long time ago vineyards and olive trees are cultivated and grown in our territory, from these products real delights are produced: the wine and the olive oil of Euganean Hills.</p><p>Olive oil is certainly a source of proud of this area: we’ll visit an olive oil mill, where the producers will show us the art of olive oil production, and they will guide us while tasting the final product.</p><p>We chose for you, then, one of the best wineries of this area, where you will taste wines paired with local products.</p><p>Here the particular volcanic origin of the soil and the good climate allows the cultivation of various vines. Among the white wines: the Serprino, biotype of the Glera vine, is the “volcanic” version of Prosecco; the Pinot bianco; the Garganega, the Chardonnay and Manzoni. Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmènere have found space among the reds. Between a walk through the vineyards, a visit to the cellar and several wine tastings paired with typical local products we will listen to the wise tale of the winemakers about the expressions of their best wines.</p>
€ 146
Departure from: San Gimignano |
Siena
Chianti and Castle from San Gimignano
Explore the beautiful wine region of Chianti on a half-day scenic tour from San Gimignano, and enjoy a Tuscan landscape of gently rolling hills and vineyards, studded with cypress trees. Taste superb Chianti wines and Tuscan products.
<p>Visit the beautiful region of Chianti with us and immerse yourselves in the picturesque Tuscan scenery that you have always imagined. The beautiful ruby-red color and the characteristic bouquet with scents of violet are the special features that reveal the identity of one of the most famous wines in the world: Chianti. This wine results from the wise blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, and originates from the hilly area from which it draws its name. We will lead you to the discovery of the breathtaking, uncontaminated landscapes that have been cradling the Chianti vineyards for centuries, presenting you with a harmony of colors that can only be found in the hills of this region. The sounds, scents, and flavors of this land will capture your senses through a unique experience that you will live, relish and enjoy by visiting ancient churches, medieval castles, and small villages where the rhythm of life remains unaltered over time. The tour continues with a visit to a charming wine estate. You'll join a wine tasting paired with some typical food. Then you’ll move to another winery, in the middle of Chianti Classico Area, where you’ll have a second wine tasting and extra virgin olive oil. The tour will end in San Gimignano, where it started. </p>
4.00
( 16 Reviews )
€ 85
Food and wine tour in Pianella in Abruzzo between oil wine and typical products.
Food and wine tour in the village of Pianella with a visit to the ancient D'Annibale oil mill and tastings in the cellar and farm.
<p>Meeting Poin: <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/emzTDBXKpyPPBJCXA" rel="nofollow">the municipality of Pianella</a> </p>
<p>On this tour you will get to know Pianella, a historic oil city located in the green hills of Pescara. Accompanied by a local guide you will make an oil tour in the Antico Frantoio D'Annibale where inside you can admire wooden screw presses from the 1700s, and a modern oil mill for a tasting. You will have the opportunity to taste a lunch based on typical local products including roast meats and visit a cellar where you can walk through the vineyards to learn about the production processes and taste the wine.</p>
€ 100
From Padua: Euganean Hills oil and wine tour
Among vines and olive trees. Discovering the excellent products of the Euganean Hills.
<p>In the heart of Veneto, discover the excellence of olive growing and wine production in the Euganean Hills. Vineyards and olive groves have long been cultivated in our area, and from these products true delicacies are produced: the wine and oil of the Euganean Hills.</p><p>Olive oil is certainly a source of pride for this area: we will visit an oil mill, where the producers will show us the art of olive oil production, and guide us through a tasting of the final product. We have then chosen for you, one of the best wineries in this area, where after a visit to the cellar, you will taste the typical wines of the Euganean Hills. Here, the particular volcanic origin of the soil and the favourable climate allow the cultivation of a variety of vines: Serprino, a biotype of the Glera vine, is the 'volcanic' version of Prosecco, but Pinot bianco, Garganega and Chardonnay are also among the most popular whites, not forgetting the presence of Manzoni bianco. The reds include the Bordeaux varieties Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmènere. Between a walk through the vineyards, a visit to the barrel cellar and several wine tastings paired with typical local products, we will listen to the knowledgeable wine growers who will tell us all about the expressions of their best wines.<br></p>
€ 125
Departure from: Siena
Chianti and Castle Tour from Siena
Explore the beautiful wine region of Chianti on a half-day scenic tour from Siena, and enjoy a Tuscan landscape of gently rolling hills and vineyards, studded with cypress trees. Taste superb Chianti wines and Tuscan products.
<p>Immerse yourself in the picturesque Tuscan scenery on a sightseeing trip to the beautiful region of Chianti. Visit the Castellina in Chianti before enjoying wine tasting at a winery in the Chianti area.</p><p>The beautiful ruby-red color and the characteristic bouquet with scents of violet are the special features that reveal the identity of one of the most famous wines in the world: Chianti. This wine results from the wise blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.</p><p>On this trip, discover the breathtaking, uncontaminated landscapes that have been cradling the Chianti vineyards for centuries, presenting you with a harmony of colors that can only be found in the hills of this region.</p><p>The sounds, scents, and flavors of this land will capture your senses through a unique experience. Visit ancient churches, medieval castles, and small villages where the rhythm of life remains unaltered over time.</p><p>Later, move on to a winery in the middle of the Chianti Classico area, where you’ll have a wine tasting alongside an extra virgin olive oil tasting. The tour will end with a return to Siena.</p>
4.50
( 140 Reviews )
€ 85