Extra virgin olive oil in Versilia

Each territory has its own peculiarity: let’s discover the places where the best oil of Tuscany is produced

In Tuscany every corner speaks of oil, whose production is strongly linked to the unmistakable landscape and its culture. Whether it is the surroundings of Florence or the hills of Chianti, Siena and its beautiful countryside with beautiful colors, Lucca or the wonderful Versilia, every area has its peculiarity. The Tuscan olive oil, recognizable by the acronym PGI Protected Geographical Indication, is among the most appreciated not only in Italy and is one of the driving forces of the economy of the region. The temperate climate, the low rainfall, the hilly terrain and highly calcareous make here the olive tree is rather widespread, with about 93 thousand hectares of olive trees, located 90% in hilly areas or low mountain between Florence, Lucca, Siena and Arezzo. There are an estimated 430 active mills that produce over 250 thousand quintals of oil making 2.91% of the total national production. This is why Tuscany is among the six most virtuous Italian regions in the production of oil.

The oil in Tuscany
The olive species cultivated in Tuscany are those known as the Frantoio, medium-sized, vigorous and with broad foliage and medium dense; the Moraiolo, rustic and little imposing, with slightly voluminous and thick foliage; the Leccino, medium-sized, with expanded and thick foliage and the Pendolino, moderately vigorous, with long branches. The production of Tuscan extra virgin olive oil boasts some excellent oils, with protected designation of origin, such as extra virgin olive oil Chianti Classico DOP, extra virgin olive oil Lucca DOP, extra virgin olive oil Seggiano DOP, Terre di Siena PDO extra virgin olive oil and Tuscan PGI extra virgin olive oil.

Where to find extra virgin olive oil production
A trip to Tuscany to discover its thousand attractions can therefore be inspired by villages, hamlets and towns surrounded by olive trees to go to the discovery of oil mills that preserve the local gastronomic heritage.

The extra virgin olive oil in VERSILIA, here are some local realities:
Azienda Agricola il COLLETTO - via dei Bianchini 36, Pieve di Camaiore
Azienda Agricola GIOVANNI BIANCHINI - via di Coli 2996, Piano del Quercione - Massarosa
Frantoio di Massarosa - via degli Artigiani 216, Piano del Quercione - Massarosa

It is worth visiting a natural and hilly environment consisting of olive groves, pine forests and trails suitable not only for fans of food and wine but also hiking.

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