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February 12, 2027
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February 14, 2027
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Overview
Lucca Olive Oil You Festival 2027 – Italy is first international festival entirely dedicated to artisanal extra virgin olive oil of excellence, city becomes capital of extra virgin olive oil. The city becomes capital of extra virgin olive oil on 1 and 2 February 2025 first edition, to be held in elegant spaces of Real Collegio with free admission. Lucca Olive Oil You celebrates extra virgin olive oil, symbol of excellence of territory, transforming Lucca into reference.
The festival is market exhibition of artisanal extra virgin olive oil: over thirty producers coming from all over Italy, more than sixty labels to taste and Ten Artisans of Taste engaged in dedicated pairings and creations, masterclasses led by Fausto Borella, scientific insights with nutrition experts on benefits of extra virgin olive oil in contemporary diet, and show cooking.
Weekend of celebrations dedicated to extra virgin olive oil: discoveries, informative conferences, exclusive tours, exhibitions and tastings of extra virgin olive oil, gourmet dinners, live music and stimulating networking events. International festival in Lucca, Tuscany, entirely dedicated to artisan extra virgin olive oil of excellence.
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What Makes This Food Event Special
Bold heading: First International EVOO Festival: First international festival entirely dedicated to artisanal extra virgin olive oil of excellence, city becomes capital of extra virgin olive oil, part of project Lucca 365 a Destination for every Season publicly launched in Rome to make Lucca year-round internationally important cultural and tourist destination.
Bold heading: Real Collegio Elegant Venue: Held in elegant spaces of Real Collegio with free admission, market exhibition of artisanal extra virgin olive oil transforming Lucca into reference, with historical city hosting Extra Lucca Summer Edition in ancient Roman forum allowing locals and visitors to experience best olive oils.
Bold heading: Thirty Producers Sixty Labels: Over thirty producers coming from all over Italy, more than sixty labels to taste and Ten Artisans of Taste engaged in dedicated pairings and creations, showcasing best of Italian production.
Bold heading: Scientific and Cultural Promotion: Moment of cultural, territorial and gastronomic promotion that places Lucca at centre of international network of excellence, with scientific insights with nutrition experts on benefits of extra virgin olive oil in contemporary diet, collaboration with prestigious Penn State University of Pennsylvania.
Bold heading: Oil Charter Initiative: Project also includes Oil Charter which involves restaurants of Lucca area in promotion, involving Lucca territory through unique initiatives: oil card will be available in restaurants, making Lucca world capital of extra virgin olive oil ambitious project.
Food, Cuisine & Specialties
Artisanal Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Artisanal extra virgin olive oil of excellence with over thirty producers and more than sixty labels to taste, celebration of Tuscan olive oil, extra virgin olive oil tastings, cooking demonstrations and workshops, with discoveries of cultivars, health benefits and tasting of 4 or 6 Evos.
Tuscan Olive Oil Products: Artisanal Tuscan products featuring handmade mayonnaise, traditional fare and delicious tomato sauce pasta, educational insights into health benefits of olive oil while savoring complex flavors, plus light lunch or dinner to appreciate traditional Tuscan cooking.
Ten Artisans of Taste: Ten Artisans of Taste engaged in dedicated pairings and creations, exclusive tours, exhibitions and tastings, gourmet dinners, live music and stimulating networking events, plus informative conferences.
Oil Charter Restaurant Creations: Oil Charter involving restaurants of Lucca area in dedicated pairings and creations, with restaurants of Lucca area participating in promotion of extra virgin olive oil excellence.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Wine: Wine and extra virgin olive oil tasting experience hosted in historic city of Lucca led by expert from local olive oil academy, with wine tasting followed by light lunch or dinner, plus typical products and cooking shows by avant-garde chefs during Lucca Gustosa combined edition.
Health and Nutrition Focus: Scientific insights with nutrition experts on benefits of extra virgin olive oil in contemporary diet, plus deep dive into artisanal Tuscan products and health benefits educational insights.
Chefs, Restaurants & Food Vendors
Fausto Borella: Masterclasses led by Fausto Borella leading olive oil expert, curating Lucca Olive Oil You featuring experts and producers from olive oil world, former ExtraLucca founder noting borderless appeal of extra virgin olive oil is reality after six years.
Ten Artisans of Taste: Ten Artisans of Taste engaged in dedicated pairings and creations, working with over thirty producers from all over Italy.
Penn State University Collaboration: Collaboration with prestigious Penn State University of Pennsylvania for scientific insights and cultural promotion.
Lucca Area Restaurants: Restaurants of Lucca area involved through Oil Charter, participating in promotion and dedicated pairings, plus avant-garde chefs during Lucca Gustosa combined edition with fragrances of typical products and cooking shows.
Local Academy Experts: Head of Lucca’s olive oil academy leading small-group events offering deep dive into artisanal Tuscan products, with educational insights into health benefits.
Producers from All Italy: Over thirty producers coming from all over Italy presenting high-quality Italian extra virgin olive oils, with Ducal Palace hosting two-day exposition previously, now Real Collegio hosting market exhibition.
Food Experience
Market Exhibition: Market exhibition of artisanal extra virgin olive oil with over thirty producers, more than sixty labels to taste, free admission in elegant spaces of Real Collegio, with discoveries, informative conferences, exclusive tours, exhibitions and tastings.
Masterclasses by Borella: Masterclasses led by Fausto Borella, in-depth discussions between producers and experts from world of olive oil, two days of in-depth discussion, plus scientific insights with nutrition experts on benefits.
Ten Artisans Pairings: Ten Artisans of Taste engaged in dedicated pairings and creations, show cooking, gourmet dinners, live music and stimulating networking events.
Oil Charter Dining: Oil Charter involving restaurants of Lucca area in promotion, with oil card available in restaurants, allowing visitors to experience pairings in local eateries.
Tasting Academy: Extra virgin olive oil tasting of 4 or 6 Evos introducing world of Evo, cultivars, health benefits, followed by wine tasting and light lunch or dinner to appreciate traditional Tuscan cooking, within picturesque setting just minutes from railway station Corso Garibaldi 52.
Extra Lucca Summer Edition: Historical city hosting Extra Lucca Summer Edition featuring olive oil tastings, cooking demonstrations and traditional Italian foods paired with high-quality oils, two-week program in heart of city allowing locals and visitors to experience best olive oils from Italy, learn differences through tastings and purchase bottles from top producers.
Date & Schedule
Official Dates: Friday 12, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 February 2027
Typical Schedule: Based on first edition February 1 and 2 2025 with free admission at Real Collegio, plus March 6-7-8 combined edition with Lucca Gustosa featuring experts and producers, original events with special spokesperson Peppone Calabrese. Festival features market exhibition, masterclasses, scientific insights, show cooking, gourmet dinners, live music and networking events across weekend. February 12-14 2027 will include market exhibition during day and gourmet dinners and live music evenings.
Daily Hours: Real Collegio elegant spaces open during day for market exhibition and tastings, with exclusive tours, informative conferences and show cooking scheduled throughout weekend, plus evening gourmet dinners.
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Location & Venue
Main Venue – Real Collegio: Real Collegio elegant spaces in Lucca, historic college hosting first international festival entirely dedicated to artisanal extra virgin olive oil of excellence with free admission, market exhibition venue.
Additional Venues: Ancient Roman forum hosting second annual Extra Lucca Summer Edition spinoff, Ducal Palace of Lucca magnificent frescoed halls in Piazza Napoleone hosting trade show ExtraLucca presenting collection of high-quality Italian extra virgin olive oils after six years, plus Corso Garibaldi 52 for academy tastings.
Lucca City: Lucca historical city in Tuscany, one of Italy’s architectural jewels with charming walls, beautiful historical city hosting event, with Lucca 365 destination for every season project.
Lucca Territory: Lucca territory involved through unique initiatives such as Oil Charter involving restaurants of Lucca area, plus squares of historic centre for Lucca Gustosa combined edition with fragrances of typical products.
Lucca Area: Lucca area restaurants participating in Oil Charter, promoting extra virgin olive oil excellence throughout territory.
Getting to the Event
By Air: Pisa Airport PSA closest approximately 30 minutes, with Florence Airport FLR alternative, then bus or train to Lucca.
By Train: Lucca railway station with connections from Pisa, Florence and Viareggio, then short walk to Real Collegio and Corso Garibaldi 52, picturesque setting just minutes from railway station.
By Bus: Buses from Pisa and Florence to Lucca, with local buses to historic centre.
By Car: Driving to Lucca possible with parking outside Walls and walk to Real Collegio inside Walls of Lucca, Dentro le Mura di Lucca.
Walking: Historic centre walkable with Real Collegio, Ducal Palace Piazza Napoleone, ancient Roman forum and Corso Garibaldi all within Walls.
Bicycle: Lucca known for bicycle-friendly Walls, cycling around historic centre to venues.
Where to Stay Nearby
Inside Walls – Closest: Hotels and B&Bs Dentro le Mura di Lucca Inside Walls offering walking distance to Real Collegio and market exhibition, prices previously USD 80 to USD 180 per night during February low season.
Real Collegio Area: Hotels near Real Collegio elegant spaces in Lucca historic centre, prices previously USD 70 to USD 150 per night.
Historic Centre: Hotels in historic centre near Piazza Napoleone Ducal Palace and ancient Roman forum hosting Extra Lucca events, prices previously USD 70 to USD 160 per night.
Countryside: Agriturismi in Lucca countryside offering olive grove stays with olive oil production experiences, prices previously USD 60 to USD 130 per night.
Budget Options: Hostels and budget B&Bs in Lucca offer dorm beds USD 25 to USD 45 and private rooms USD 55 to USD 110.
Luxury: Luxury hotels in restored palaces within Walls offer high-end stays previously USD 150 to USD 350 per night.
Things to Do Before or After the Event
Extra Lucca Summer Edition: Attend Extra Lucca Summer Edition event featuring olive oil tastings, cooking demonstrations and traditional Italian foods paired with high-quality oils, two-week program in heart of city in ancient Roman forum.
Lucca Gustosa: Attend Lucca Gustosa combined with Lucca Olive Oil You curated by Fausto Borella featuring experts and producers from olive oil world, amidst fragrances of typical products and cooking shows by avant-garde chefs in squares of historic centre.
Lucca Walls Cycling: Cycle Dentro le Mura di Lucca Inside Walls of Lucca, beautiful historical city experience.
Puccini Festival: Attend Puccini Festival Opera Recitals and Concerts in Lucca, plus guided winery tours with wine tasting and guided food walking tours with tastings.
Olive Grove Tours: Visit olive groves and mills around Lucca learning about olive oil production, taking tasting to next level with producers from region showcasing products multi-day event including tastings, cooking demonstrations and workshops on production.
Fattoria Maionchi: Visit Fattoria Maionchi Lucca for wine and extra virgin olive oil tasting experience.
Restaurants & Local Food to Try
Tuscan Cuisine: Try Tuscan specialties such as tordelli lucchesi, farro soup, buccellato and other local dishes pairing with extra virgin olive oil, meals previously USD 15 to USD 35 per person.
Oil Charter Restaurants: Restaurants of Lucca area involved in Oil Charter offering dedicated pairings and creations with extra virgin olive oil, meals previously USD 20 to USD 45 per person.
Handmade Mayonnaise and Pasta: Artisanal Tuscan products featuring handmade mayonnaise, traditional fare and delicious tomato sauce pasta from academy tastings, previously USD 15 to USD 30.
Lucca Gustosa Vendors: Vendors at Lucca Gustosa offering typical products fragrances and cooking shows by avant-garde chefs, tastings previously USD 5 to USD 15.
Wine and Olive Oil Pairing: Wine and extra virgin olive oil tasting with light lunch or dinner to appreciate traditional Tuscan cooking at Corso Garibaldi 52, tasting previously USD 112, meals USD 20 to USD 40.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Shops: Shops selling top producers bottles from market exhibition, allowing purchase of best olive oils from Italy.
Dietary & Food Allergy Information
Olive Oil Health: Extra virgin olive oil beneficial to health and fundamental to exalt good cuisine, scientific insights with nutrition experts on benefits in contemporary diet, many countrymen and foreign tourists fail to recognize difference between faulty olive oil that will wreck food and great extra virgin olive oil.
Food Allergens: Ten Artisans of Taste pairings and creations may contain gluten, dairy, nuts, with handmade mayonnaise containing eggs, allergen information from artisans and restaurants.
Vegetarian and Vegan: Vegetarian and vegan options available, with extra virgin olive oil naturally vegan-friendly, plus handmade mayonnaise and traditional fare may contain animal products, ask artisans.
Gluten-Free: Gluten-free options available, with extra virgin olive oil naturally gluten-free, some artisans offering gluten-free pairings.
Artisanal Quality: Difference between faulty olive oil that will wreck food and great extra virgin olive oil beneficial to health emphasized, with high-quality Italian extra virgin olive oils presented.
Information: For specific dietary needs, consult producers from all over Italy at Real Collegio stands and Ten Artisans of Taste, with head of Lucca’s olive oil academy guidance.
Ticket Information
Free Admission Market: First edition held in elegant spaces of Real Collegio with free admission, market exhibition of artisanal extra virgin olive oil with over thirty producers and more than sixty labels to taste.
Masterclasses and Gourmet Dinners: Masterclasses led by Fausto Borella, gourmet dinners, live music and exclusive tours may require separate tickets and registration.
Academy Tastings: Extra virgin olive oil tasting at Corso Garibaldi 52 with head of Lucca’s olive oil academy small-group event offering deep dive into artisanal Tuscan products featuring handmade mayonnaise, traditional fare and tomato sauce pasta, tickets previously USD 112 for tasting with wine and light lunch.
Pricing in USD – Based on Previous Editions: Market exhibition free admission. Academy tastings USD 112 for 4-6 Evos plus wine and lunch. Masterclasses previously EUR 20 to EUR 40 approximately USD 22 to USD 43. Gourmet dinners previously EUR 50 to EUR 80 approximately USD 54 to USD 86. Oil Charter restaurant pairings included in meal cost. Check official site https://www.luccaoliveoilyou.com/ for updated pricing and registration.
Official Event Information
Official Website: https://www.luccaoliveoilyou.com/
Contact: Phone +39 0583 495164, with collaboration with prestigious Penn State University of Pennsylvania and Lucca 365 Destination for every Season project.
Organizers: Comune di Lucca, Lucca Tourism, Made in Lucca, with mayor Mario Pardini supporting event to grow city’s profile, Fausto Borella curating, plus collaboration with Penn State University.
Venue: Real Collegio elegant spaces Lucca, plus ancient Roman forum for Summer Edition, Ducal Palace Piazza Napoleone for ExtraLucca trade show, Corso Garibaldi 52 for academy tastings, restaurants of Lucca area for Oil Charter.
Program: Program includes market exhibition of artisanal extra virgin olive oil over thirty producers more than sixty labels, Ten Artisans of Taste pairings and creations, masterclasses led by Fausto Borella, scientific insights with nutrition experts on benefits, show cooking, Oil Charter involving restaurants of Lucca area, informative conferences, exclusive tours, exhibitions and tastings, gourmet dinners, live music and stimulating networking events, part of Lucca 365 a deal for every season with Lucca Gustosa.
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FAQ
What is included with free admission and how many olive oils can I taste?
First edition held in elegant spaces of Real Collegio with free admission offering market exhibition of artisanal extra virgin olive oil with over thirty producers coming from all over Italy and more than sixty labels to taste and Ten Artisans of Taste engaged in dedicated pairings and creations. You can experience discoveries, informative conferences, exclusive tours, exhibitions and tastings, plus masterclasses led by Fausto Borella and scientific insights with nutrition experts on benefits of extra virgin olive oil in contemporary diet. Additional experiences such as gourmet dinners, academy tastings at Corso Garibaldi and show cooking may require separate tickets.
Who is Fausto Borella and what are masterclasses?
Fausto Borella is leading olive oil expert curating Lucca Olive Oil You featuring experts and producers from olive oil world, former ExtraLucca founder noting borderless appeal of extra virgin olive oil is reality after six years, with Ducal Palace hosting trade show ExtraLucca presenting collection of high-quality Italian extra virgin olive oils in magnificent frescoed halls. Masterclasses led by him offer in-depth discussion between producers and experts from world of olive oil, two days of in-depth discussion, introducing world of Evo, cultivars, health benefits and tasting of 4 or 6 Evos followed by wine tasting and light lunch or dinner to appreciate traditional Tuscan cooking. You can learn difference between faulty oil that wrecks food and great extra virgin oil beneficial to health.
What is Oil Charter and how can I experience it in restaurants?
Project includes Oil Charter which involves restaurants of Lucca area in promotion of extra virgin olive oil excellence, with oil card available in restaurants of Lucca area. It involves Lucca territory through unique initiatives, making Lucca world capital of extra virgin olive oil ambitious project to make city reference at centre of international network of excellence. You can experience dedicated pairings and creations by Ten Artisans of Taste and local restaurants offering Tuscan cuisine enhanced by excellent extra virgin oils, with fragrances of typical products during combined Lucca Gustosa edition with cooking shows by avant-garde chefs in squares of historic centre.
Is festival suitable for beginners and what is Lucca 365 project?
Yes, festival is first step of ambitious project to make Lucca world capital of extra virgin olive oil, weekend not only opportunity to discover best of Italian production but moment of cultural, territorial and gastronomic promotion. Lucca Olive Oil You is part of project Lucca 365 a Destination for every Season publicly launched in Rome to highlight calendar of events aiming to make Lucca year-round internationally important cultural and tourist destination, as desired by mayor Mario Pardini to grow city's profile. For beginners, many countrymen and foreign tourists fail to recognize difference between faulty oil and great oil, so festival offers educational insights into health benefits and versatility in kitchen as finishing touch.
How does Extra Lucca Summer Edition differ and should I attend both?
Historical city of Lucca is hosting Extra Lucca Summer Edition event featuring olive oil tastings, cooking demonstrations and traditional Italian foods paired with high-quality oils, two-week program in heart of city in ancient Roman forum allowing locals and visitors to experience best olive oils from Italy, learn differences through tastings and purchase bottles from top producers, while main Lucca Olive Oil You in February is first international festival entirely dedicated to artisanal extra virgin olive oil of excellence in elegant spaces of Real Collegio with free admission. Both are spinoffs of ExtraLucca annual event dedicated to high-quality extra virgin olive oils, with Summer Edition more casual and February edition more focused market exhibition with Ten Artisans, masterclasses and scientific insights.
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