Chianti is not only synonym with wine but also with extra-virgin olive oil, and not a common olive oil but a PDO one. The Chianti Classico olive oil is produced in the same area and with same care, and is subject to the same severe checks as the Chianti Classico DOCG wine. As a matter of fact, an institution similar to the Consorzio del Vino Chianti guarantees the quality of Chianti olive oil.

Hills, ancient hamlets, parish churches, picturesque castles and Chianti farmhouses characterize the region where this unique olive oil is produced: the ideal ingredient that enhance the flavour of traditional dishes, whose taste is best appreciated on slice of bread. Actually, the genuine fruity flavour of Chianti Classico olive oil, with its artichoke and grass aroma and its piquant aftertaste, is best appreciated in simple dishes.

Dressing your dishes with extra-virgin olive oil is not only a pleasure for your palate but also a panacea for your health, thanks to the vitamins it contains. Continue to put olive oil on the table even when you go back home after your holidays in Tuscany.

If you visit the Chianti region in autumn, not only will you have the opportunity to make some olive oil tasting experiences but also to participate in olive harvest and to witness their pressing. If you stay in a holiday farm, ask the owners for information on the picking of the olives: if they produce some olive oil, they will certainly be eager to satisfy your curiosity and will invite you to participate in the olive harvest. If, instead, you have rent a farmhouse in the countryside, you will have the opportunity to see the surrounding vineyards and forests change colour.