The Montisi Oil Festival

In Montisi, a village located in the territory of the ancient Municipality of San Giovanni d'Asso, today Montalcino (SI), the edition of the first oil and more will take place.There will be various stands where you can taste the first-pressing new oil and other typical local products, including the famous White Truffle of the Crete Senesi and the Orcia DOC wine, while restaurants will be set up in the districts of the village.Among other things, the event also includes the local stable restaurants and the districts, with a menu dedicated to the precious oil of the area.Among the various events, we point out the tastings of typical products of excellence, by reservation; visits to various local mills, free of charge upon reservation; oil tastings, also these free on reservation.During the event it will be possible to visit the districts of the Giostra di Simone, the Museum of the Company and the Piccolo Teatrino della Grancia, recently renovated.Among the various initiatives there will also be itinerant shows and live music, together with exhibitions of painting, ceramic, terracotta and antiques. The complete program of the event will be available on the organizers' website.The party is organized by the Municipality of Montalcino and the Pro Loco Giostra di Simone di Montisi Association and is part of a series of events organized by various municipalities in the district of the Crete Senesi, entitled Crete d'Autunno.The event is also part of the Andar exhibition for oil mills and flea markets, organized by the National Association of Oil Cities.