Events
19 June – 3 August 2026, Piazza San Michele
Tastings of Italian extra-virgin olive oil and local wines in a historic and atmospheric setting. Hundreds of visitors attended the event to discover these culinary treasures!
Lucca Olive Oil You,Scheduled for Friday, February 12, Saturday, February 13, and Sunday, February 14, 2027 — an international festival in Lucca, Tuscany, entirely dedicated to exceptional artisanal extra virgin olive oil. It is organized by the Municipality of Lucca under the direction of Fausto Borella’s Accademia Maestrod’olio, in collaboration with Shaner, Marriott Bonvoy, and the prestigious Penn State University.
For fifteen years, the Accademia Maestrod’olio has been organizing events, workshops, and tastings in Italy and abroad to foster an understanding of the ideal food-wine-oil pairing.
For years, Fausto Borella has championed artisanal Italian extra virgin olive oil through tasting courses and events, aiming to inform consumers about the true qualities of this still little-known product and to educate them on intriguing pairings with the finest culinary and wine specialties.
For fifteen years, the Accademia Maestrod’olio has been organizing events, workshops, and tastings—both in Italy and abroad—to foster an understanding of the perfect food, wine, and olive oil pairings.
The first event will take place at the prestigious Argentario Golf Resort, where one of our Maestrod’olio experts will present and guide guests through a tasting from our illustrated Olive Oil Menu, conducting the session in both Italian and English.
The second event will run throughout the summer in the Versilia area—from July through the end of August—featuring special days dedicated to extra virgin olive oil at beach clubs in Forte dei Marmi and select high-end restaurants in Marina di Pietrasanta.
Diners will have the opportunity to taste some of the finest oils selected by the Academy and pair them with the delicious dishes prepared by the host restaurants.
A new project in 2026!
Those who follow me closely on social media may have already guessed: in late November, I signed an exciting agreement with the historic Hotel de la Poste in Cortina d’Ampezzo—the beating heart of the Dolomites and a hub for luxury ski tourism, as well as a host city for the upcoming Winter Olympics. This four-star hotel enjoys a strategic location on Piazza Roma, the very center of Cortina. At this prestigious venue, we will create a dedicated Olive Oil Menu for the hotel’s restaurant guests, showcasing and promoting products from the finest artisanal Italian extra virgin olive oil producers.
Maestrod’olio in Pietrasanta!
Dopo il successo delle precedenti edizioni, Maestrod’olio in Pietrasanta, si è confermato come l’evento all’insegna dell’enogastronomia di eccellenza nella città d’arte della Versilia venerdì 10, sabato 11 e domenica 12 giugno 2022.