Catania: Pozzo di Gaspare Farm Guided Tour with Tastings – Catania, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Explore the Pozzo di Gaspare agricultural company on a guided tour. See how EVO oil, blood oranges, and almonds are produced. Enjoy a tasting of the farm’s products at the end of the tour.

The Pozzo di Gaspare agricultural company is located in the Catania plain, in the territory of Motta S. Anastasia, an ancient village developed on a high basaltic cliff. The company, family-run for over 80 years, extends over an area of 42 hectares and since 1943 has produced: extra virgin olive oil from Etna, blood oranges, and almonds.

The name of the property originates from an ancient well, still existing and functioning, dug by hand at the end of the 18th century to supply water to the adjacent farmhouse, also from the 18th century. 20 meters deep and with various lava stone galleries inside, this well is a small work of art by the master builder Gaspare who built it in his time.

The guided tour of the company shows all nature’s processes to obtain the final products, from the blossoming of flowers on the tree to the harvesting of the fruits. In the period between March and May, observe the white and fragrant flowers of the Zagara (Orange Blossoms), the flowers of the olive trees, and the shining white flowers of the almond trees.

At the end of the tour, enjoy a tasting of the EVO oil produced on the farm and a tasting of the local cheeses and cured meats.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Visit the farm’s well, which was dug by hand at the end of the 18th century
See the blossoming flowers on the trees and learn about the harvesting process
Taste the farm’s EVO oil and some local cheeses and cured meats

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