Osteria
Florence, Italy|262 Trees
The Grove
Welcome to Osteria.
Osteria Grove sits beneath the 13th-century church of San Quirico e Giulitta in Ruballa, overlooking the hills surrounding Florence and Brunelleschi's dome in the distance.
The grove is home to 262 Moraiolo olive trees, growing in a compact hillside landscape shaped by exposure, soil, and time.
These conditions produce oils with intensity, structure, and a distinct sense of place rooted in a single varietal.
Restoration
Abandoned Grove began caring for Osteria in 2020.
The grove had been abandoned for nearly twenty-five years following a fire that left the landscape damaged and overgrown. Over time, vegetation reclaimed the land and the trees were left without care.
Restoration required patient, deliberate work. Overgrowth was cleared, trees were carefully pruned, and the grove was allowed to recover its natural balance over multiple seasons.
The first harvest was intentionally delayed to allow the trees to regain strength. In 2023, Osteria returned to harvest for the first time in nearly three decades.
Grove Details
Location
Florence, Tuscany
Grove Size
3.7 acres
Rejuvenation Start
2020
Altitude
220 meters
Exposure
West
Total Trees
262
Cultivated Varietals
Moraiolo
The Grove Today
Thanks to the Abandoned Grove community, 262 trees at Osteria have returned to active harvest after nearly thirty years.
Today, the grove is fully sustained through guardianship, and its harvest remains with those who care for it.
Take Part in the Grove
Osteria is now fully committed. Every tree within this grove has found its guardian, and its harvest remains in their care. Guardianship continues across other restored Tuscan groves as new landscapes return to harvest.
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