Extra virgin olive oil tour in the Cefalu area
The tour to Sant'Ambrogio is a pleasant discovery for those who love the simplicity and authenticity of small towns. Fraction of the municipality of Cefalù, just 5 km from the most popular tourist center, the village of Sant' Ambrogio is set on a gentle slope. It overlooks the sea and offers suggestive panoramic views. Surrounded by Mediterranean scrub, the village is surrounded by green vegetation and the blue of the sea and sky. Very often on the horizon you can see the Aeolian Islands. The visit to the historic oil mill, now used as a museum complex, is an opportunity to learn about the Sicilian olive heritage and local farming tradition. The itinerary is supplemented by technical information on the characteristics of extra virgin olive oil and enriched with an organoleptic analysis of three Sicilian extra virgin olive oils. The final phase of the tour reserves guests a pleasant moment of tasting, tasting the products of the Madonie and a glass of wine from Sicilian wineries.
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Extra virgin olive oil tour in the Cefalu area
What's included in Extra virgin olive oil tour in the Cefalu area
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Sant Ambrogio
In via Cefalù 20, inside the historic Garbo oil mill, guests will learn about the local culture linked to the Sicilian olive growing heritage and the peasant tradition. They will be the protagonists of a sensorial journey through the tasting of Sicilian extra virgin olive oils to grasp all their organoleptic characteristics.
Sant Ambrogio
From via Cefalù, you will continue through the streets of the village, taking in the pleasant atmosphere in the streets, the scents in the alleys, the panoramic views from one point to another, without ever losing sight of the Rocca di Cefalù. They will listen to stories and legends linked to the toponymy of the place, they will admire Sant'Ambrogio from a coastal watchtower.
Sant Ambrogio
Last stop of the tour will be the panoramic terrace of the village, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. Guests will taste a rustic aperitif at a nearby venue.
Inclusions
- Rustic aperitif with local products and a glass of wine
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Stop at Piazza Sant'Ambrogio, in front of the Church. The historic oil mill is right there on the corner. I will show you where to park.
End Points
- At the Cozzo Mauro bar
