Extra Virgin Olive Oil
LA CALCINAIA
From bricks to olive oil
Calcinaia is the sun-kissed hill that nourishes the olive groves from which its namesake oil draws life. This modest yet storied knoll holds special significance for those familiar with this corner of Tuscany – this particular patch of land between Siena and Arezzo. Here in the 18th century, the hills produced bricks that were transported via the nearby Ambra stream, an important tributary of the Arno River, to neighboring villages.
Calcinaia: not just oil
In the past Calcinaia’s strategic position was a driving force for the economic growth of the area and today, thanks to a its favourable exposure, it is able to contribute to a product of an authentic taste. Because of its history and the imprint that this small place has had on the entire valley of Valdambra, Calcinaia was chosen as the location for the production of our extra virgin olive oil.
La Calcinaia
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Calcinaia is a small sunny town locked in a triangle between Ambra, San Pancrazio and Badia a Ruoti and located 400 m above sea level. In the18th century one of the oldest furnaces in the valley was located here. Since then it has become a home to the olive trees from which “Calcinaia” is produced – another extra virgin olive oil with an authentic and intense taste.
