Visit Tuscany in the Off-Season: 7 Activities you’ll enjoy!
Tuscany is a fabulous region of Italy, famous for its picturesque landscape and popular with visitors who enjoy the famous cities, art, and architecture. The delicious food and great wine are part of the culture of Tuscany, and no one lives without having experienced a wine tasting or a cooking class.
Some of the most popular cultural destinations and experiences are better-enjoyed off-season. And many of the food and wine events happen outside the summer months.
1. Olive harvest
The Olive harvest, in Tuscany, it starts in October and ends in November. During this time the high-quality olive oil is produced near or at the estate where the olives grow. The pressing takes place right after picking the olives. It’s a wonderful experience to be part of this process that will give you the possibility to spend time watching the process to make one of the most important ingredients of the Italian food culture. An olive oil tasting is for sure a superb way to end this unique experience. The taste you get when you try the Olio Nuovo is something you can experience for a couple of months right after the pressing.
2. Food Festivals
During the Fall season and winter season in Tuscany there are great food festivals where you can taste and have a great culinary Tuscan experience.
One of the most important and prestigious events taking place in the province of Pisa is the International Market and Fair of the White Truffle at Corazzano (a subu...
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