Olive Harvest - Chiaramonte Gulfi

October 28, 2018
In October, we wrap up our events dedicated to the seasonality and agro-cultural traditions of the Sicilian territory. For this occasion, the star will be the olive harvest in Chiaramonte Gulfi, a village now renowned for the unmistakable quality of its oil. We will be accompanied by one of the most significant companies in the area, as well as on a national and international level: Frantoi Cutrera, a family-run business that has been producing extra virgin olive oil for years. We will have the opportunity to witness and actively participate in the olive harvest. From the olive groves, we will move to the mill, where we can follow all the production stages.
The company owns three mills and about 50 hectares of olive groves; it oversees the entire production chain, ensuring control over every step, from the olive tree to the bottle of oil. After a short walk through the groves, we will have the chance to enjoy a snack under the olive trees, just as it was done in the old days during the harvest. From the groves, we will head to the mill to follow every stage of production, right up to the bottling in a modern facility, and we will hear all the secrets behind the production of one of the oils that has conquered palates in countries all over the world.

Fee: € 16.00 includes – Sausage, bread, focacce (flatbreads), wine, guide services, RCT insurance, and organization.
The fee does not include: fuel expenses for travel.
Meeting point: Sunday, October 28 at 08:30 AM, Bar Bruscè, gas station parking lot, Ragusa, or at 09:00 AM, S.S. 514 Ragusa/Catania, C/da Coffa, Lukoil gas station (Chiaramonte Gulfi).
End of excursion: 04:30 PM, Frantoio Cutrera, Contrada Piano dell’Acqua.
Travel: own car.
Difficulty: medium.
Olive harvest: approx. 3 hours + lunch under the olive trees.
Loop route: approx. 3 hours of walking – Track, marked and unmarked paths.
Required equipment: trekking clothing, small backpack, k-way (rain jacket), hiking boots, waterproof jacket, hat, 1.5 liters of water.
Guide: Salvatore Nicosia – 333.7447419 - [email protected] (WhatsApp – Email – Phone)
Salvatore Marletta – 333/4987946 - [email protected]
Collaborator: Cutrone Vito – 368.7348961- [email protected]