There’s a question we’re frequently asked by our guests:
“Do you organize tourist olive picking?”
Finally, starting this year, the answer is “Yes!”

For the first time, Podere del Pari is offering two days dedicated to nature, and authentic experiences.

A step forward for oil tourism in Italy

The opportunity to experience olive harvesting as a tourist has become a reality thanks to an important Memorandum of Understanding signed last July between the National Labor Inspectorate and the Città dell’Olio.
The agreement regulates this activity throughout Italy, ensuring that it is carried out safely, without any production purposes, but with strong educational, cultural, and recreational value.

Essentially, the tourist harvest is a voluntary, unpaid experience lasting a maximum of two hours, designed to provide a firsthand look at olive grove work, traditional techniques, and the process that transforms olives into oil.

Why participate?

This initiative was created primarily to satisfy our visitors’ curiosity, but also to offer an authentic experience that allows them to experience every stage firsthand: from olive picking to pressing.
It’s a way to truly understand the dedication, technique, and passion behind every drop of extra virgin olive oil.

Monte Pisano, with its olive groves and dry-stone walls that define the landscape, is the ideal place to do so: a territory that speaks of tradition, balance, and natural beauty.

Taking part in the olive picking means experiencing an outdoor activity, breathing nature, and witnessing the most exciting moment in the mill: the birth of the new oil.

A value for those who host, too

Tourist olive picking is enriching not only for those who experience it, but also for the farms that offer it.
It allows us to share our daily work, build a direct connection with visitors, and differentiate our olive oil tourism offerings with an authentic and sustainable activity.

At Podere del Pari, this experience complements our walks through the terraced olive groves, guided tastings, and discovery tours of the Monte Pisano area.

How we organized

To ensure full compliance with regulations, participants will carry out this activity in suitable, flat olive grove areas, under the supervision of a qualified company representative (also English-speaking), and the activities will be conducted safely.
When the picking session is scheduled, participant information is communicated to the municipality as per procedure.

What to wear and what we provide

For the tourist olive harvest, you must wear:

• Closed shoes with soles suitable for hilly terrain (trekking shoes are perfect),
• Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt,
• Hat.

We provide:

• Rake or long-handled comb,
• Gloves,
• Protective glasses.

Program of the olive picking day

• Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Frantoio del Monte Pisano
• Welcome, signing of the information form, and transfer to Podere del Pari
• Turist olive harvest, with equipment and explanations
• Return to the mill to watch the pressing process
• At 12:00 p.m., final tasting of freshly pressed olive oil with a selection of typical products: salami, pecorino cheese, honey, oil mill soup, bread, water, and wine.

📅 Dates: October 20 and November 3, 2025 (registration deadline: the morning of October 17 and October 31st, respectively)
👥 Maximum 8 participants
💶 Cost: €70 per person

For reservations and information:
📩 info@poderedelpari.it
📞 +39 050 788079
📲 WhatsApp +39 338 310 0210
💻 www.poderedelpari.it

We are thrilled to welcome you to Podere del Pari to experience the magic of the olive harvest on Monte Pisano – an experience steeped in authenticity, nature, and fresh olive oil!