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Farms
in Rio
2 of the 9 farms in the Farms category are in the municipality of Rio. Direct contacts, no intermediaries.
You are seeing only the 2 listings in Rio. The guide below covers the whole island.
See the whole islandWine
estates
The Consorzio di Tutela Vini Elba DOC unites 16 active wineries on the island. They produce Elba DOC (whites, reds, rosés) and Aleatico Passito DOCG, the most distinctive sweet wine of the Tuscan Archipelago. All of them offer tastings by appointment and direct sales. Below three representative examples.
Le Sughere del Montefico estate, located in Rio Marina on the east coast of the island. Production of Elba DOC wines and Aleatico Passito DOCG. Farm holiday accommodation also available.
Olive groves and
oil producers
Elba Island extra virgin olive oil falls under the Tuscan Extra Virgin Olive Oil IGP designation (Protected Geographical Indication). The main cultivars grown on the island are Frantoio, Leccino, Moraiolo and Pendolino, with often centuries-old olive trees planted on dry-stone terraces facing the sea.
The main production areas are the Marina di Campo plain, the Lacona area, Portoferraio (Schiopparello) and Bagnaia. Two private mills work Elba olives on the island: Podere Arduini in Mola (Capoliveri) and Costagli / Hotel La Feluca in Bagnaia (Rio).
Private olive mill of the Costagli family attached to Hotel La Feluca in Localita Bagnaia, hamlet of Rio. Extra virgin olive oil of Elba Island. Boutique hotel with hospitality between forest and sea.
Apiaries and
honey producers
Elba Island honey is recognised as a Traditional Agricultural Food Product (PAT) and is part of the gastronomic identity of the Tuscan Archipelago. The five most distinctive types are rosemary, thistle, heather, chestnut and strawberry tree (corbezzolo) — the last one bitter, rare, produced only in autumn.
Family business founded in 1976 by Roberto Ballini in Cavo (Rio Marina), inside the Tuscan Archipelago National Park. Bees in 22 locations across the island, Park brand. Their rosemary honey was awarded "Best Honey in Italy" at the Montalcino national contest.
Tuscan Archipelago National Park brand: on Elba three estates are awarded the Park brand for honey production, a guarantee that processing takes place within the protected areas of the Tuscan Archipelago. Among them, the Apicoltura Ballini mentioned above.
Organic estates
and agritourisms
On Elba certified organic production is growing: organic EVO oil, agritourisms working the land with organic methods, rural hospitality in olive groves and estates. Below the estates that combine organic production + hospitality, verified from public sources.
Agricultural
experiences on the island
Elba's farms are not only places of production: they are experiences. From the harvest with the winemakers to picking olives in October, from a visit to the apiary to a tasting of the just-pressed oil. Experiences are seasonal and places often limited: booking in advance is always recommended.
Frequently
asked questions
Everything you need to know before visiting an Elba farm.
Can I buy oil and honey directly from producers?
Is Elba oil IGP or DOP?
Are the farms open all year round?
What does "Tuscan Archipelago National Park brand" mean?
Good to know:
Farms in Rio
Here you will only find farms in the Farms category in the municipality of Rio. The other sections of the page cover the whole island.
In numbers
That is 2 of the 9 listings published for the category across the island. In the other municipalities: Capoliveri (3), Portoferraio (3), Porto Azzurro (1).
To compare with the rest of the island, open the full Farms category (9 listings). To get to know the area, see the Rio guide.