Best Organic Farm Visits in Italy — Our Top 11

1.Farm To table Experience on an organic hilltop estate in Tuscany

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $193Our pick

Meet Francesco at Florence Santa Maria Novella, take the 40-minute train to San Miniato, and spend the day at Tenuta Chiudendone. You’ll gather seasonal ingredients, prepare a traditional three-course Tuscan lunch, taste estate wines and olive oil, then relax by the salted-water infinity pool or walk to a nearby church.

“This was the HIGHLIGHT of our European trip! Francesco and his famiIy were wonderful and sent us very specific details about meeting place and getting to the villa. It was a beautiful location, meeting and talking with Francesco about his life in Tuscany was unforgettable. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!”

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2.Organic cooking class with a sommelier in an Olive and wine farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $143

Meet Alina at Fontanaro Organic Farm near Paciano for coffee, olive oil and wine tasting, then make pasta, sauces, and tiramisu by hand. The three-hour class ends with a buffet lunch and wine. Gluten-free and children’s options are available by request, with a maximum of 12 people.

“One of the highlights of our trip. Not only is the cooking class super informative and fun and fast paced, but the setting is unbelievable. It’s a gorgeous working farm that makes award winning olive oil and delicious Sangiovese, both of which you’ll get to sample during the class. Perfect activity for adults and kids alike.”

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3.Paciano: Organic Cooking Class at a Farm with Lunch & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · from $124

At Fontanaro Organic Olive Estate near Paciano, an English-speaking Italian host guides you through pasta sauces and tiramisu using organic, seasonal ingredients. You will tour the olive farm, taste wine and oil, cook in a small group of up to 10, then share lunch with your hosts. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available on request.

“They were extremely welcoming and knowledgeable about what they were doing. They had a lot of animals and we felt very at home. Lots of good food too!! We did not have a ton of cooking experience and they made it really easy to follow along in a fast environment”

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4.Dine in our Family run Farmhouse – Traditional organic Food & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $57

Meet Pasquale and Rosanna at their family farmhouse, La Vigna degli dei, near Positano. Over about two hours, you’ll enjoy a three-course lunch or dinner, organic wine, water, coffee, or tea while learning about their home and food. The private setting suits couples, families, and small groups seeking a personal Italian meal.

“We fell in love with Pasquale and Rosanna. What lovely people! They cooked delicious food for us and served it with such warmth that we truly felt like we were with family. After dinner, Pasquale took us up the road to a lookout point that overlooks Sorrento. Such a beautiful view! Five stars just doesn’t seem to be enough.”

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5.Country Ebike tour + Wine tasting in organic farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $168

Ride an easy-paced e-bike route through olive groves, vineyards, and hills above Florence with a private guide such as Enrico. Then visit a family-run organic farm for three wine tastings, an extra glass, cold cuts, croutons, and seasonal vegetables. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available.

“Enrico was terrific. He provided a tour and perspective of Florence and surrounding area that goes beyond traditional tours. Furthermore he shared everything I wanted to know about living in Italy from a local’s viewpoint. Highly recommend!!!”

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6.Volterra wines, sensory emotions of organic farming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41Best value

At Terre de’ Pepi near Volterra, you’ll tour a working cellar, hear about its wine-making process and organic farming approach, then taste four wines with food pairings. The 90-minute visit is offered in English, limited to 20 people, and returns to the starting point. A good fit for wine lovers who prefer a personal winery visit over a large commercial stop.

“We were at the winery during harvest time. Everyone was working hard and it was apparent that they were all very dedicated to their work. We were shown how the grapes were harvested and processed and sent to the tanks for aging. We were treated to a sampling of four different wines with a nice selection of food pairings. We really had a lovely afternoon.”

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7.Partinico: Pizza-Making Class on an Organic Farm with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $71

At Farm Augustali in Partinico, your guide leads you through vineyards, olive and citrus groves, a seasonal wheat field, and the cellar before a hands-on Sicilian pizza class. Shape and bake your own pizza, sample farm products, and enjoy two wines on the veranda. Tours are offered in Italian, English, and French.

“Amazing and fun experience with a great guide! Highly recommend”

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8.Arzana: Organic product tasting in a farm at sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · from $74

Spend three hours at a family-run farm near Arzana, where a local guide introduces you to rural life and traditional cheese-making. Taste seasonal farm products, aged cheeses, fresh ricotta with honey, pistoccu bread, oil, wine, and water. The experience is offered in Italian and English, with pasta available for children, vegetarians, and vegans.

“Super, really authentic and friendly people. So cool to soak up knowledge about the area.”

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9.Amazing Lunch in organic Farm with Balsamic Vinegar Olive Oil truffle and Wine tasting Experience in Tuscany

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Travel from Florence with a private English-speaking driver to Tenuta Casanova, an organic farm and winery in the Tuscan hills. You will taste Chianti, Super Tuscan wines, olive oil, aged balsamic, honey, truffle, and farm dishes. Lunch and tastings cost an extra €50 per person, paid at the farm.

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10.Arezzo: pasta e tiramisù cooking class organic Tuscan farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $283

At Agriturismo Le Ceregne Bio near Arezzo, Giada teaches you to make tagliatelle, ravioli, gnocchi, and tiramisù using traditional family methods. Your four-hour visit includes a cappuccino welcome, ingredients, apron, rolling pin, lunch, coffee, water, and organic farm wine. The class is in English or Italian and limited to 10 people.

“It’s was really nice, thanks to our hostess. The pastas and tiramisu were excellent !”

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11.Assisi, Deruta & organic gourmet lunch at the olive oil farmhouse from SIENA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $671

Travel from Siena in a private vehicle with an English-speaking driver such as Bruno or Roberto. Visit Assisi and its Basilica, enjoy a two-hour farmhouse stop with local olive oil and optional Montefalco wine, then browse Deruta ceramics and the historic Ubaldo Grazia majolica factory.

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