From Nov. 1 to 3, 2024, the Palazzetto dello Sport in Reggello (via Brunetto Latini) will host the 51st Extra Virgin Olive Oil Festival, an event celebrating the excellence of local olive oil, between tradition, culture and innovation. With opening hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., the event will be an opportunity to taste new oil and discover the deep roots of a centuries-old tradition that nurtures the future of the area.
Program of the Review
Friday, Nov. 1
11:00 a.m.: Official opening with the Music Group SaràBanda of the Reggello Comprehensive Institute
From 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.: Opening booth and sale of new oil
Cooking Space:
12:00 – 1:00 pm: AperiOil – Tapas and cocktails with EXTRAVIRGIN Gin. By Azienda Agricola Montigiani
2:30 – 4:00 p.m.: Cooking Show by Gola Gioconda
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Tasting “Tea Hour… with olive leaves”
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.: Interactive Guide “Can you taste Reggello oil?” with ANAPOO
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Cooking Show with Chef Jarno Calonaci (SA Banqueting Receptions)
9:00 p.m.: Concert “Olio in Musica” in the Pieve di S. Pietro in Cascia
Workshop Space:
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.: In the kitchen with housewife Silvana – Children’s workshop
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Invitation to court with snack – Art workshop
OPEN RASSEGNA
Saints Market
8:00 a.m. Piazza Sturzo
by Pro Loco of Reggello and Cascia
in collaboration with UAI Florence
Start 49th Oil Run I Quattro Frantoi
9:00 a.m. Roosevelt Square
Organized by Resco Runners Group 1909
Road Running
Length 16.3 km (competitive)
Length 7 km (non-competitive)
5,000 km Recreational Motor Walk
For info and reservations: Resco Runners
https://podistiresco.it/corsa-dellolio-i-quattro-frantoi/
By E-Bike among olive trees and olive presses
9:15 am
In collaboration Mori e-Bike Future Electric
Length of the route 17 km, medium difficulty, elevation gain 550 mt, return expected 12:30 pm
Limited places. Reservation required morireggello@gmail.com
For info: 3395092716
Mandatory membership fee for insurance coverage € 7.00
You can also participate with your own bike.
Oil Tour
2:30 p.m. departure
The roots… of History
Visit to the Castellano Tower with tasting of new oil at the Pasquini Oil Mill
Free SHUTTLE BUS service will be available (departure stadium pole)
Return 5 p.m.
for info and reservations promozioneterritorio@comune.reggello.fi.it
Saturday, Nov. 2
From 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.: Opening booth and sale of new oil
Cooking Space:
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Talk “Old and New Systems of Cultivation and Harvesting”
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Beauty and Oil – Cosmetics made from olive oil
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Tasting “With Olio Evo is all another Taste!”
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Cooking Show by Gola Gioconda
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Sessions “Wheat and Olive Tree,” “Mom… snack time has arrived,” “Oil and dessert”
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.: Cooking Show “Toscano is on everything” with Chef Andrea Perini
6:30 p.m.: Flying through the olive groves – Video presentation
Aperitivo Space:
AperiOil in music from 7 p.m. – Typical Tuscan delicacies with oil selections & classic cocktails revisited in the taste of EXTRAVIRGIN, 1st London Dry Gin with EVO Bio olive oil
Organized by Azienda Agricola Montigiani in collaboration with Istituto Alberghiero Vasari and Casa Me’ Ma
Relaxation Space:
3 p.m.: Bingo by Emilio l’Olivo
Workshop Space:
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.: In the kitchen with housewife Silvana
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Hands-on workshop “It’s olive time”
OPEN RASSEGNA
Traditional Saturday Market. During the morning, in the streets and squares of the municipality.
Oil Tour
2:30 p.m. departure
The roots… of Faith
Visit to Vallombrosa Abbey, Ancient Library, Museum of Sacred Art with new oil tasting in the ancient refectory.
Free SHUTTLE BUS service will be available (departure pole side stadium)
Return 5 p.m.
for info and reservations promozioneterritorio@comune.reggello.fi.it
Sunday, Nov. 3
From 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.: Opening booth and sale of new oil
Cooking Space:
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Talk “Sustainable Agronomic Practices”
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Cooking Show “The Vegetable Cacciucco”
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Cooking Show by Gola Gioconda with chef Renzo Bellandi, Megabono restaurant in Prato
4 p.m. – 5 p.m: Cooking Show with chef Marco Anselmi, Osmo Cucina restaurant in Florence
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Good peasant-style fried food with housewife Silvana
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Mayors at the Stove Piero Giunti (City of Reggello) and Valerio Pianigiani (City of Figline and Incisa Valdarno)
Workshop Space:
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Creative walk “Emilio the Olive Tree”
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: In the kitchen with housewife Silvana
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Art workshops
Outdoor spaces:
“The oil game” for all ages
OPEN RASSEGNA
“I Nostrali” market of handicrafts and organic products from our land
Sturzo Square, from 09:00 to 19:00
Organized by the Free Earth Association All
By E-Bike among olive trees and oil mills
9:15 am
In collaboration Mori e-Bike Future Electric
Length of the route 17 km, medium difficulty, elevation gain 550 mt, return expected 12:30 pm
Limited places. Reservation required morireggello@gmail.com
For info: 3395092716
Mandatory membership fee for insurance coverage € 7.00
It is also possible to participate with own bike
Olive growers in attendance:
Masaccio srl – Via Dante Alighieri, 211 – 50066 Reggello – Tel. 055 0327599 – info@frantoiomasaccio.it
Azienda Agricola i Sergenti – Via M.L. King 11 – 50066 Reggello – Tel.055 869145 – info@isergenti.com
Casalbrandi Azienda Agricola – Loc. Casalbrandi 65/a 50066 Donnini Reggello Tel.3398045033 – casalbrandi@gmail.com
Fattoria I Bonsi Soc. Agricola La Fiorentina srl – Via Bonsi, 47 50066 Reggello Tel 055 8652118 – fattoriaibonsi@gmail.com
Frantoio Pasquini Attilio s.n.c. di Antonio Pasquini&C – Via Fornacina 253/b – 50066 – Reggello Tel 055869260 – info@frantoiopasquini.it
Gonnelli 1585 srl – Via E. De Nicola, 41 50066 Cascia – Reggello Tel. 055868117 – info@gonnelli1585.it
Montigiani Alberto – Loc. Bandi, 25 50066 Pietrapiana Reggello Tel 3384404437 – info@montigiani.it
Terre di San Gorgone – Via Poderale Buche, 83 – 50066 Donnini – Reggello – Tel. 3281458160 – terredisangorgone@gmail.com
Azienda Agricola Nencioni Alessandro – registered office via B. Latini 31 50066 Reggello (FI) Tel. – 340 6731672 – ale.nencioefigli@gmail.com
Lorenzo Ponticelli Farm – Loc. Il Prato della Signora 92/a 50066 Cascia – Reggello . Tel 3669742304 – info@aziendagricolaponticelli.it
Azienda Agricola Tanini Alessia – Piazza del Borgo, 33 50066 Cascia – Reggello Tel. 3398582064 – agro.aziendatanini@outlook.com
Fattoria di Mandri – Via Setteponti, 41 – 50066 Reggello Tel.055 868895 – fattoriamandri@gmail.com
Azienda Agricola S.Jacopo – loc. San Lorenzo, 247 50066 Reggello – Tel. 3932518995 – info@pasquinisanjacopo.com
Azienda Agricola Agrituristica Podere La Carraia – Loc. Carraia, 122 – 50066 – Reggello – Tel. 3386615588 – poderecarraia@gmail.com
Gelateria Carabè will also be present – Strada Comunale di Piantravigne, 52028 Terranuova B.ni (AR) Tel 055 942478 – officinagelato@gmail.com
Side activities
Nov. 1
3 p.m.: Yoga in the Olive Grove – Pietrapiana. In collaboration with L’Azienda Agricola Montigiani and ASD Energia Proposte di Benessere. For info and reservations call 055 8665141.
Nov. 3,
From 2 p.m.: Oil Tournament at Reggello Tennis Club. Under-10 shoot-out for boys tennis school
November 1 – 3
Agricultural machinery exhibition. Machinery exhibition of the agricultural address Istituto Vasari of Figline and Incisa Valdarno and the company O.R.M.A. (via Santa Maria Maddalena, 42, 50064 Figline and Incisa Valdarno FI)
National Bread and Oil Tournament at the gymnasium of the ‘M. Guerri’. 7th MEMORIAL Mirko Mori Rookie Category. Organized by the Reggello Basketball Association.
October 30,
Special Oil Menu in all schools of the Istituto Comprensivo di Reggello. All dishes will be seasoned raw with Reggello Extra Virgin Olive Oil, used daily in our canteens. In collaboration with CAMST and Dr. Elisa Cardilicchia (nutritionist biologist)
TASTE THE NEW OIL
During the days of the Review, you will find a dish or menu in these restaurants dedicated to Reggello’s green gold
Borroncino – Via D. Alighieri 106, tel. 055 8695573
Osteria de’ Giusti – A1 Exit Incisa, tel. 055 8635754
Archimede – Loc. Ponte di Casalino 68, Pietrapiana, tel. 055 869055
Il Canniccio – Loc. Torre Del Castellano, 68, tel. 055 863274
Osteria Masaccio – Piazza San Pietro, 13 Cascia,tel. 055 8667407
Trattoria La Gastronomia – Piazzale Roma, Saltino, tel. 055-862027
Giacomo’s “Dreamers’ Refuge” – Via Carducci 16, Saltino, tel. 055 862185
ToscaNino The Mall Florence – Via Europa, Leccio, tel. 055 493 4964
Stagnino Pizzeria Restaurant – Via Enrico De Nicola, 1 Cascia, tel. 055-868121
Ristorante Pizzeria L’Undicesimo – Via Prulli di Sopra, 92 – Prulli, tel. 055-8635775
Spizzami – Pizzeria Contadina – via J.F. Kennedy, tel. 055 290855
During the days of the Review, it will be possible to visit the MASACCIO MUSEUM OF SACRED ART with a special price admission of €3.00.
There will be booths from: AUSER, CALCIT VALDARNO FIORENTINO, @UXILIA Toscana, TEATRO EXCELSIOR, PRO LOCO REGGELLO and CASCIA, CROCE AZZURRA DI REGGELLO, ODA FARMS, DELEGATION REGGELLO FIRENZE, FF.CC FIBROSI CISTICA, MANI CREATIVE and the ISTITUTO COMPRENSIVO M.GUERRI of REGGELLO. There will also be an exhibition of the works of the association “THE BALZE.”