The Olive tree is an integral component of Tuscan rural landscape. Olive cultivation had been the main economic resource of the hilly territories of the Pisa province for centuries. Nowadays the olive-growing is still an important part of the agricultural sector, thanks to the wide olive planted area and its role in environment protection and landscape conservation.

OLIVE OIL FROM “MONTI PISANI” (MOUNTAINS OF PISA).

Tuscan Olive oil IGP area “Monti Pisani”. The oil obtained from olives of the 3 different types Frantoio, Leccino, Moraiolo, hand-picked and cold pressed, has been certified as extra virgin “IGP Toscano – sottozona Monti Pisani”. The oil freshly pressed is green of varying intensity depending on the olives maturity level. It has a spicy flavor, with a little bit of bitterness; after some months, it tends to yellow, while maintaining the same fruity taste and smell. You can buy it directly from the olive farms, the oil mills and and some stores, and you can taste it in all the restaurants associated with the Road of Monti Pisani (Strada dell’Olio, Monti Pisani).

PRODUCERS

• Buti

OLIVE OIL FROM “COLLINE PISANE” (PISA HILLS)

Produced in 9 towns (Casciana Terme Lari, Chianni, Crespina Lorenzana, Terricciola, Fauglia, Santa Luce, Orciano, Palaia, Lajatico), It is one of the main symbols of our landscapes and one of Tuscany’s most prized treasures.

PRODUCERS

• Peccioli
• Terricciola
• Chianni
• Casciana Terme
• Palaia
• Lajatico

VALDERA OLIVE OIL

PRODUCERS

• Vicopisano
• Bientina

The Liqueur Factory “Morelli” was born in 1911 in Forcoli (Palaia), from an idea of Lord Leonello Morelli, whom was very keen on turning a passion into a real work. Leonello, then owner of a small bar, used to enjoy mixing extracts and essences to create infused liqueurs, which then he used to offer to the customers. That is how he had the idea of ​​creating a liqueur factory, which was founded in 1911. It was an instant success, in a few years Morelli products spread to most of Italy, becoming synonymous with quality and authenticity. From 1911 to our times several Leonellos have taken the lead of the factory: Leonello’s son, Dante, and his nephew Piero, until 2009, when Piero’s sons are firmly working as the 4th generation of Morelli: Luca, Paolo, Marco. They are continuing the family tradition, creating (with their parents) in less than twenty years a company that has, among his customers, very important restaurants, lots of italian wineries, wholesale distributors of prestige and a network of direct representatives well branched throughout Italy.

The Wine Route of the Pisan Hills is a trail that winds around the hillls of the Valdera and lower Valdarno. Visitors travelling along the winding, panoramic roads come across towns and villages awash with history and culture, romantic hamlets and impressive farmhouses, where they can discover wine producers and shops, local produce and high quality food shops.
The wine cellars of pisan hills are famous for its excellent production of wine: Chianti DOCG, Colli dell’Etruria Centrale DOC (red and white types), San Torpé DOC (different typologies), Terre di Pisa DOC and Terre di Pisa Sangiovese DOC. The IGT (indication of Geographical Typicity) wines encommpass such a large variety of types throughout the territory. Including the category of wine called Supertuscans which, thanks to an accurate selection of varietal, careful vinification and ageing in small (barriques) or large (tonneaux) barrels have great structure and longevity.

Maps the Wine Route of the Pisan Hills

CHIANTI COLLINE PISANE

The Chianti Colline Pisane its a DOCG wine produced in Tuscany Region in provincie of Pise.

Its produced with Sangiovese (70-100%) and other and other varieties suitable for cultivation in the region Toscana (max 30%).

BIANCO PISANO DI SAN TORPÈ

The Bianco Pisano di San Torpè its a DOC wine whose production is allowed in the provinces of Livorno and Pisa. Variety is also produced by the same name Vin Santo.

TREBBIANO

The Trebbiano toscano has a common origin with other grape varieties of the Trebbiani families, know in Italy since roman. History has brought the Trebbiano toscano in France, with name of Ugni Blanc, where it forms the basis for the production of Cognac and Armagnac.

Its a vine characterized more by productivity that personality, and, thanks to the high acidity that gives the wines, lends itself withering, giving its highest expression in Vin Santo del Chianti.

Il Tuber magnatum, commonly called White Truffle, is the most valuable species of truffle absolute both from the point of view gourmet from a purely economic, given the high costs that the same can reach.

Tuscany is one of the most important regions in Italy for truffle production. Collection consists mostly of white, black and marzuolo truffle.

The famous White Truffle of Sanminiatesi hills who near 40 years celebrates in november its national fair. It’s present also in Valdera, with greater concentration in the hills of Peccioli and Palaia.