An excursion to discover the authenticity of extra-virgin olive oil: the base of the Mediterranean diet and cuisine of Italian Riviera
An excursion to discover the authenticity of extra virgin olive oil: the foundation of the Mediterranean diet and Ligurian food and wine traditions.
- Transfer from Sanremo to Taggia along the Via Aurelia (15 km – approx. 20′).
- Visit to the medieval historic center, the beautiful convent of San Domenico, and the rich art gallery.
- In the area, you can also visit one of the many olive mills in the Argentina Valley, where the famous extra virgin olive oil of the Riviera is produced from the typical Taggiasca olive. A tasting of local products can also be booked here.
- Lunch break and transfer to Imperia along the scenic Via Aurelia (20 km – approx. 25′).
- In Oneglia, visit the Olive Tree Museum of the Carli company, unique in its kind, with a cutting-edge exhibition that traces the history of this staple of the Mediterranean diet from antiquity to the present day. Shopping opportunities at the adjacent store offering food products as well as beauty products derived from olive oil.
- Return via highway (30 km – approx. 40′).