3-Hour Portofino Olive Oil and Pesto Private Walking Tour, Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria, Italy
Enjoy an exclusive and sustainable experience discovering the most authentic side of Portofino.
On the slopes of Portofino Mountain, you will be welcomed in the olive farm of a local family, who has resumed with great passion the traditional activity of olive growing and oil making.
The location is breathtaking: a beautiful country estate surrounded by terraced gardens and olive trees. From here the view extends over the whole Gulf of Portofino. And it will be just for you since the family opens the doors of their gorgeous house just for our guests.
Accompanied by the producer, you will have a walking tour among the olive trees and taste the unique olive oil they produce. Then, gathered in the sea view patio, your host will show you how to prepare pesto sauce with mortar and pestle. You will taste a plate of hand-made pasta seasoned with freshly made pesto, a farm to table salad, fruit, local cookies and coffee, all accompanied by local wine! Definitely a one of a kind experience!
Description & Instructions When Visiting Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria, Italy
Enjoy an exclusive and sustainable experience discovering the most authentic side of Portofino.
On the slopes of Portofino Mountain, you will be welcomed in the olive farm of a local family, who has resumed with great passion the traditional activity of olive growing and oil making.
The location is breathtaking: a beautiful country estate surrounded by terraced gardens and olive trees. From here the view extends over the whole Gulf of Portofino. And it will be just for you since the family opens the doors of their gorgeous house just for our guests.
Accompanied by the producer, you will have a walking tour among the olive trees and taste the unique olive oil they produce. Then, gathered in the sea view patio, your host will show you how to prepare pesto sauce with mortar and pestle. You will taste a plate of hand-made pasta seasoned with freshly made pesto, a farm to table salad, fruit, local cookies and coffee, all accompanied by local wine! Definitely a one of a kind experience!
Stop At: 16038 Nozarego, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Italy
Accompanied by our private driver you will reach a beautiful private villa overlooking the Portofino Gulf (about 10 minutes drive).
The villa is surrounded by terraced gardens and olive groves and has the best view of the Gulf.
You will be welcomed by the owners, a local family, who has resumed with great passion the traditional activity of olive growing and oil making.
You will have an exclusive and private walking tour among the olive groves and taste the unique olive oil they produce. You will know more about the Ligurian olive oil and the huge job of this family to recover the abandoned lands. You’ll discover how they brought back to life the olive farm and the rituals of a cyclical, rural pace of life, linked to the olive oil production and respect for the earth.
Then, you will gather in the patio with an amazing sea view and your host will show you how to prepare the traditional pesto sauce with mortar and pestle.
Together you will taste a plate of hand-made pasta seasoned with freshly made pesto, a farm to table salad, fruit, traditional cookies and coffee, all accompanied by local wine.
Take your time to relax and then return to Santa Margherita by private driver.
Duration: 3 hours
Sample Menu
• Pasta and pesto
• farm to table km0 salad
• traditional cookies and coffee
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Food Tours
