In the heart of the green hills of Tuscany and at the foot of a medieval city of rare charm, the San Gimignano Oil Mill takes you on a journey through time and space, between stories, anecdotes and tales of one of the main products of the Mediterranean diet: extra virgin olive oil.
This historic place of production has now also become a place of discovery and knowledge of the world of olives for the whole family, thus engaging children and intriguing adults through the fun and educational experiences of the multimedia tour, tasting and shop. Each phase will involve and stimulate the five senses for a truly immersive and interactive experience.
THE INTERACTIVE TOUR
The oil mill as a place of production. But also as a place of flavours and knowledge, curiosity and encounters, ancient traditions and technological progress. The multimedia tour of the San Gimignano Oil Mill was created in order to bring all this richness to life and to share it.
The opportunity to walk in the production sites, to meet the millers and admire the machinery will be enriched by the presence of interactive panels, virtual reality stations, tables and multitouch lecterns, and other cutting-edge technological installations aimed at proposing an engaging playful and educational journey into the world of oil and olive.
The tour is available in two languages, Italian and English.
THE TASTING
Give joy to your palate.
The visit to the mill may be made even more special by a tasting experience through some flavours of the Tuscan tradition, with a tasting of the extra virgin olive oil produced by the mill and accompanied by the typical regional bread and by a technical explanation aimed at grasping the different properties of the product.
THE SHOP
The San Gimignano Oil Mill shop is a hymn to the richness of extra virgin olive oil in its various forms, with a variety of products ranging among three different categories: Oil, Gastronomy and Cosmetics.
In fact, the shelves of the store offer oil labels of the mill of which a free tasting may be requested, traditional sauces and oil preserves, gourmet solutions, liqueurs and products for the well-being of body and face.