San Gimignano oil mill experience and oil tasting

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About this activity

In the heart of the green Tuscan hills and at the foot of a medieval city of rare charm, the Frantoio di San Gimignano takes you on a journey through time and space through stories, anecdotes and tales of one of the main products of the Mediterranean diet: oil extra virgin olive oil.

This historic place of production has now also become a place of discovery and knowledge of the world of oil for the whole family, involving children and intriguing adults through the recreational-educational experiences of the multimedia tour, tasting and shop.

Each stage will involve and stimulate the five senses for an experience

truly immersive and interactive.

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At a glance

Duration: one hour
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Italian
Operated by: Museo dell'olio-SuprEvo

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–12 years) · Adults (13–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tasting of oil and various products based on our oil
Included: Access to the shop
Included: Interactive tour of the oil mill

Itinerary

The Frantoio di San Gimignano offers you an engaging and immersive experience to discover extra virgin olive oil with the interactive tour of the oil mill, the tasting of extra virgin olive oil and the shop. You will be able to experience the oil mill not only as a place of production, but also as a place of knowledge and flavours, of curiosity, of ancient traditions and technological progress. The opportunity to walk around the production sites will be enriched by the presence of interactive panels, virtual reality stations, multitouch tables and lecterns, to offer an engaging recreational and educational journey into the world of olive trees and oil. The tour is available in dual languages, Italian and English. The visit will be made even more special by tasting the extra virgin oil produced by the mill and combined with the typical regional bread, accompanied by a technical explanation to grasp the different properties of the product. The shop is a hymn to the richness of extra virgin olive oil in its various forms, with a variety of products ranging from oil, gastronomy and cosmetics.

Stop 1

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

You can find the oil mill along the SP1 that connects Poggibonsi to San Gimignano.

You can park in the private square in front of the entrance to the structure.

End point

You can find the oil mill along the SP1 that connects Poggibonsi to San Gimignano.

You can park in the private square in front of the entrance to the structure.