Flos Olei Tour in Rome

Flos Olei Tour in Rome: in December, the capital celebrates the excellence of extra virgin olive oil in the world

Rome returns to be the international stage of extra virgin olive oil with the Flos Olei Tour in Rome, the event that brings together in the Capital the best producers in the world selected by the prestigious guide Flos Olei. An event that, once again this year, confirms itself as a point of reference for enthusiasts, insiders and those who want to deepen the culture of quality oil through an experiential and engaging approach.

The Rome tour represents the central stage of a global journey dedicated to EVOO of excellence. In December, in the refined setting of The Westin Excelsior Rome , which will host the 2025 edition, visitors will be able to meet producers not only from Italy’s olive-growing regions, but also from many countries in the Mediterranean and around the world. A unique sensory overview that tells of the extraordinary biodiversity of extra virgin olive oil, from the most famous cultivars to rare expressions of lesser-known territories.

Between tasting benches, thematic masterclasses and dedicated meetings, Flos Olei Tour in Rome aims to educate the public to recognize quality and interpret the nuances of EVOO: intensity, aromatic balances, bitterness and spiciness, and clean sip. A real journey among scents of green tomato, almond, artichoke, freshly cut grass, guiding to the discovery of the thousand identities of contemporary extra virgin oil.

To complete the experience, there is no shortage of gastronomic pairings and in-depth discussions dedicated to its use in the kitchen, with showcooking and guided tastings. The goal is to enhance extra virgin olive oil as an identifying ingredient of Mediterranean gastronomic culture, capable of transforming a dish and telling, on its own, the story of a land.

The Flos Olei Guide 2026

A central role is given to the new edition of the Flos Olei 2026 guide, considered the most authoritative international publication dedicated to extra virgin olive oil. Each year it selects, evaluates and narrates the companies that best interpret the relationship between territory, cultivar and production savoir-faire. The tour thus becomes the perfect opportunity to meet in person the protagonists of these excellences and to understand firsthand the agronomic and technological choices that lead to the birth of great oils.

“We are ready again in this new edition,” explains Marco Oreggia, creator and editor of the guide – to continue to tell the story of the work, passion and stories of the producers who contribute to the success of olive growing worldwide. Once again this year, Italy proves to be an international reference point, among great confirmations and excellent productions yet to be discovered. At the same time, the guide highlights a great vitality of the sector in much of the globe: from Spain to Croatia, Greece, South Africa and Chile, in fact, a world of olive growing in great shape emerges, increasingly attentive to sustainability and production quality.”

“As every year, we want to celebrate not only the Extravergines of excellence,” stresses Laura Marinelli, editor of the guide, “but also the constancy and consistency of those producers who are able to carry out a path made of research and enhancement of the territory, where innovation does not erase tradition, on the contrary it renews it and makes it even more alive.

Detailed program:

Friday, December 5

• 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Press conference – Presentation of the Flos Olei 2026 guidebook – Awards ceremony
• 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.: Dinner Buffet(reservation required, reserved for producers and importers)

Saturday, December 6

• 10 am – 3 pm: Flos Olei Tour in Rome – Free Tasting
  • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Guided tasting of Hall of Fame oils – Advanced course (by Marco Oreggia)
  • 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.: Guided tasting of oils from The Best – Introductory course (by Luca Mangoni)
• 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Flos Olei Tour in Rome – Free Tasting – Corner with Chefs and Food Products
  • 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Guided tasting of Hall of Fame oils – Advanced course (by Duccio Morozzo)
  • 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Guided tasting of oils from The Best – Introductory course (by Barbara Bartolacci)

At the official event page you can find the list of companies attending and all the details

Tickets are available online