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osco di san Francesco Assis
Nestled in the pristine heart of the Tescio Valley, at the foot of the Basilica of Assisi, the Bosco di San Francesco is a historic and landscape heritage site protected by the FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano (The National Trust for Italy). In addition to being an oasis of peace and spirituality, the Wood preserves an authentic agricultural soul deeply linked to the centuries-old tradition of the Umbrian olive groves.
Within its 64 hectares of nature, there are more than 1,000 century-old olive trees, carefully restored and tended, featuring typical local varieties such as Moraiolo, Frantoio, and Leccino. Standing out among the rows is Michelangelo Pistoletto’s iconic Land Art piece “Il Terzo Paradiso” (The Third Paradise), framed by a double row of 121 olive trees.
From the hand-harvesting of the olives and cold milling comes a top-quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil with a fruity, balanced flavor—a testament to FAI’s commitment to preserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. The local production is completed by a selection of organic honey derived from the park’s wild flora.
At the Benedictine Complex of Santa Croce, visitors can stroll through the olive groves, participate in guided tastings, and purchase the Bosco’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil alongside other local specialties.
Contacts
via Ponte dei Galli – 06081 Assisi (Pg)
www.fondoambiente.it – faiboscoassisi@fondoambiente.it
Tel. +39 075 81315
Position: Via Ponte dei Galli, Assisi
Name of the owner: FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italia
We welcome animals: yes
Languages spoken: English, German, Spanish
We have a tasting room: no
We organize tastings of Dop Umbria extra virgin olive oil: yes, we organize tastings of Extra Virgin Olive Oil from the Bosco di S. Francesco and other oils produced in the FAI Heritage (Punta Mesco and Baia di Ieranto)
We organize tastings of Umbrian products: currently not, but in the coming months we should have a small honey production of the Bosco di San Francesco and we intend to do so.
We sell Extra Virgin Olive Oil Dop Umbria: yes, we sell Extra Virgin Olive Oil from the Bosco di S. Francesco and other oils produced in the Goods of FAI (Punta Mesco and Baia di Ieranto).
Other products for sale: in the Visitor Center in Via Ponte dei Galli there is a bookshop with a small selection of local food products, drinks, books, games for children, accessories for walkers and gadgets …
Bus stop area: at the Visitor Center in via Ponte dei Galli, the bus stop for loading and unloading is allowed, the parking area for the nearest bus is the San Vittorino car park (about 1 km), parking is also available free for cars.
Access and handicap services: accessibility for people with motor disabilities at the Visitor Center in Via Ponte dei Galli
Particular signs: quality and originality of the cultural proposal.
Other services available: we organize guided tours to the itineraries of the property, events and personalized ceremonies, program of cultural events throughout the year.
