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Olio Sapiens 2026

Barberino Tavarnelle (FI)

 Piazza Matteotti, Tavarnelle

Organised by Pro Loco di San Casciano in Val di Pesa

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Olio Sapiens 2026 is the day dedicated to extra virgin olive oil and the olive-growing tradition of Chianti, with events spread across Barberino Tavarnelle, Greve in Chianti and San Casciano in Val di Pesa. In Tavarnelle, in Piazza Matteotti, the programme for Sunday 6 December opens at 16:00 with the arrival and prize-giving of the 47th Rally della Fettunta and the 19th Rally Storico della Fettunta. During the rest of the day in Montefioralle, the Christmas craft stalls and market with children's entertainment take place, while at Tenuta Maryamado in San Casciano the Maryamado Experience offers a tour of the estate and a tasting of EVO oil; participating restaurants in the three municipalities will offer menus dedicated to new oil. The initiative is promoted by the Municipalities of Barberino Tavarnelle, Greve in Chianti and San Casciano in Val di Pesa together with the Pro Loco of San Casciano in Val di Pesa.

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Time: 16:00 Sunday 6 December 2026, from 16:00 in Piazza Matteotti in Tavarnelle: arrival and prize-giving of the 47th Rally della Fettunta and the 19th Rally Storico della Fettunta. Rally routes and times at www.valdelsacorse.it Montefioralle (Greve in Chianti): Christmas craft stalls and market from 10:00 to 17:00, children's entertainment and snack by the Comitato Turistico with fettunta; at 17:00 concert in the Church of S. Stefano with the orchestra professors of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Tenuta Maryamado (San Casciano in Val di Pesa): Maryamado Experience at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00 with tour of the estate and EVO oil tasting, €15 per person, booking through the Pro Loco of San Casciano in Val di Pesa. Participating restaurants in the three municipalities offer menus dedicated to extra virgin olive oil.