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The Way To Italy - Favorite Olive Oils 2025

  • TheWayToItaly
  • Sep 24
  • 2 min read

Below is a list of The Way To Italy favorite olive oils for the 2025 harvest - updated from 2021. Most olive orchards (85%) and all of the sources listed below rely solely on water from nature to feed their trees. No irrigation. They say this year's yield will be lower than last year's, which was already less than the previous year's, due to Mother Nature.


Hands holding black olives with leaves, set against a blurred background. The image conveys a sense of harvest and nature.
Olives ready to press

Keep in mind, every purchase helps these small family businesses below. I have personally sampled all the oils (and visited most of the mills) from the list during my time in Italy.



TUSCANY Olive Oil

Fattoria Montimorli


I’ll Frantoio di Vicopisano



Close-up of bright yellow liquid flowing from a metallic spout, with numbers in the blurred background. The mood is industrial and vibrant.
Italians refer to their olive oil as "liquid gold."

UMBRIA Olive Oil


Azienda Agricola Montioni - https://www.gabrielemontioni.it/en/




Four small glasses filled with yellow liquid, numbered 1 to 4, on a white surface. An intricate black pattern is visible in the corner.
Olive Oil Tasting at a mill in Tuscany

PUGLIA Olive Oil



Opera in the Kitchen - Frantoio Coratina, Nocellara - https://www.operainthekitchen.com/en/olive-oil/




I am looking forward to a time when you and I can share a visit to a family-run olive orchard. It is a lovely experience that makes for great memories.


These experiences are meticulously planned to ensure you enjoy high-quality olive oils and understand the production process. During tastings, you'll sample diverse olive oils, each with unique flavors reflecting olive varieties, regions, and extraction methods.


Visits to olive mills offer a behind-the-scenes look at production, from harvesting to extraction. You'll explore equipment like stone mills and centrifuges, and learn about quality control and environmental influence on flavor.


I truly believe these experiences connect you with local culture and traditions. You meet passionate producers dedicated to preserving their craft for future generations and sustainability, adding a personal touch to your experience.



If interested in these curated tastings and mill visits, contact me for more information and planning assistance.




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The Way To Italy has been providing fee-based, custom travel planning for travelers to Italy for 23 years. I handcraft once-in-a-lifetime Italy experiences down to the last detail.


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