Event Details
Welcome to Festa dell'Olio Nuovo 2026 in Lucca
On the third weekend of November 2026, the countryside around Lucca in Tuscany celebrates the arrival of the freshly pressed olive oil. Across the gentle hills of the Colline Lucchesi, local oil mills traditionally open their doors while villages around Lucca put bruschetta topped with the new Lucca DOP oil at the center of the celebration.
Highlights and Attractions at Festa dell'Olio Nuovo in Lucca
- Tasting the freshly pressed olive oil straight from the mill
- Olive oil carrying the protected Lucca DOP designation as a regional specialty
- Traditional bruschetta topped with pine nuts and the new oil
- Local wines from the Colline Lucchesi served alongside
- Visits to local olive oil producers and farmhouses
- An autumn setting among the olive covered hills around Lucca
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Program and Schedule: What to Expect in 2026
The celebration traditionally runs over a weekend, combining open oil mills, tasting stands and food stalls across several villages in the Colline Lucchesi. Visitors can join walks through the olive groves to learn about the harvest and pressing before sampling the result on the spot. The detailed 2026 program will be announced by the local organizers and oil mills in the autumn.
Tickets and Admission for Festa dell'Olio Nuovo
Access to the festival and to the open oil mills is generally free. Tastings, bruschetta and wine samples are usually paid for individually at each stand. Since prices vary by mill and vendor, it is worth checking the latest information from the Lucca area shortly before the event.
Visitor Tips: Travel and Accommodation in Lucca
- The Colline Lucchesi lie just a few kilometers outside Lucca's old town, so a rental car or taxi makes getting between the mills easier
- By late November the hills can already be cool and damp, so a warm jacket is a good idea
- Staying in Lucca itself makes a convenient base for day trips into the surrounding olive groves
- Combining the weekend with a visit to Lucca's historic old town is well worth it
