Olive oil – Torre Rossa - Impruneta
Tenuta Torre Rossa is only 7 km from the center of Florence, a must-see place for those coming to this area. The farm produces exclusively extra-virgin olive oil from the Florentine hills, taking care of its olive trees and collecting olives, using ancient techniques. The product is entirely made inside the farm with its own mill and stored in a splendid orciaia. These ancient terracotta containers, together with the importance of the olive tree in the Tuscan landscape, are a testimony to how much beauty and goodness have always been the basis of oil production.
At 5 km from the estate lies the pretty village of Impruneta, located at the gate of the Chianti Classico area and surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. From an artistic point of view, not to miss is Chiesa (Basilica) di Santa Maria all'Impruneta and the adjacent museum; originally of the nineteenth century, rebuilt in the Renaissance, boasts important works by Michelozzo and Luca Della Robbia. Another great reason to visit Impruneta are the terracotta and wine making. Most of the furnaces are located in Via Chiantigiana down from the main square of Impruneta. It can be found, among other artefacts, the great orci, once containers for preserving olive oil and now placed in the gardens and atria of the beautiful surrounding villas.