Organic farming at Baglio Occhipinti has always been a philosophy of life.
Olive trees and oil, vegetables, orchards, citrus fruits, aromatic plants, ancient grains, wine
The Occhipinti Organic Farm is an estate immersed in the suggestive hilly countryside of southeastern Sicily, surrounded by centuries-old vineyards and olive groves that have belonged to the Occhipinti family for generations.
Surrounded by colorful fruit trees and fragrant flower fields, the over four thousand square meters of organic garden provide fruit and vegetables all year round, grown according to Nature. Among the traditional local varieties, broccoli, cabbage, chicory, chard, onions, garlic, peas, broad beans, tomatoes, eggplant, Vittoria summer zucchini, and pumpkins are grown and processed. The vegetable gardens are in production year-round and are open to guests, who will always find something delicious to pick, taste, and cook. The gardens are naturally surrounded by flowers: lavender and borage, also used in cooking, accompany rose bushes that adorn the corners of the countryside.
The triumph of the vegetable gardens is in the kitchen, a farm-to-table restaurant where the ancient recipes of the Occhipinti family, preserved and passed down from Rosaria to Fausta, guarantee a wise use of vegetables linked to well-being and health, as well as good taste. The garden is a pleasant place where you can have lunch, dinner, enjoy the sunset and the scents of the countryside while sipping a good glass of wine, always produced on the farm.
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability and respect for nature are also guaranteed by the production of organic fertilizer through selected compost, the sustainable use of water, and mulching with manual weeding. Human work observes and participates in the succession of the seasons, marked by the flowering, ripening, and harvesting of the products that the generous earth provides.
SHOP
Inside Baglio Occhipinti, a small corner is dedicated to displaying our products: extra virgin olive oil, preserves from our garden, jams, scented sachets of aromatic herbs, and a few gadgets.
The organic farm's products are available for shipping throughout Europe and the world.
The farm boasts over ten hectares of olive groves, home to centuries-old trees, some thousands of years old, which define the landscape and the agricultural identity of Baglio Occhipinti. From this heritage comes a organic olive oil production of the highest quality: an extra virgin olive oil obtained exclusively through cold pressing, capable of preserving the aromas, intensity, and authentic characteristics of the territory. At Baglio Occhipinti, the Tonda Iblea is grown, a native cultivar typical of Eastern Sicily which, after harvesting, produces the green gold of the earth: extra virgin olive oil.
Alongside the oil, olive preserves are also produced, processed according to tradition and available for purchase.
The oil and all the products of the organic farm can be purchased directly at the Baglio or shipped to Europe and the world upon request.
The olive harvest, a moment of sharing and tradition
The olive harvest is an important moment for the family and involves all its members. The harvest days are spent tasting the still-bitter olives, picnicking under the tree awaiting the cold pressing, and the first oil, joyfully welcomed late in the evening. The olive oil campaign, in fact, was and is a time of celebration and sharing, just as the tasting of warm bread with freshly pressed oil continues to have, yesterday as today, an unmistakable, almost moving flavor.
Baglio Occhipinti Oil
Olive oil is the heart of the cuisine: an essential ingredient that enhances every dish in the restaurant, guaranteeing its quality and identity. Olive oil tasting, offered both at lunch and dinner, is an integral part of the hospitality experience at Baglio Occhipinti, a simple yet profound gesture that expresses the land through taste.
The farm's oil has a blend of typically Sicilian flavors and a rather intense olive fruitiness, accompanied by a bouquet of very varied aromas such as tomato, almond, artichoke, and aromatic herbs. The taste is very harmonious and features predominantly sweet and spicy notes, while the bitter notes are very light. The color is green-gold, while the overall acidity is low. It is rich in polyphenols and vitamin E.
Vegetable gardens, vegetables and aromatic plants
The farm's vegetable gardens extend across various areas of the estate: dedicated outdoor spaces, crops nestled within the olive grove, and extensive vegetable gardens that follow the natural rhythm of the seasons. Here, organic vegetables and aromatic herbs grow, used daily in the kitchen and for making preserves, in an authentic and sustainable production cycle.
The products are also available for purchase directly at Baglio Occhipinti, or by requesting them via the contact form.
The aromatic plants that grow at Baglio Occhipinti fill every room with their scents and captivate guests. Rosemary, sage, mint, thyme, savory, marjoram, lavender, basil, parsley, lemongrass, and oregano grow year-round in the farm's aromatic garden and are discovered spontaneously by guests looking out from their rooms, enjoying the patio, or strolling through the vegetable gardens. The vegetable harvest also becomes an integral part of the experience, offering guests the opportunity to experience firsthand the direct connection between land and table.
Orchard
Baglio Occhipinti is a true hortus conclusus, a traditional Arab garden full of oranges, lemons, citrons, grapefruits, bitter oranges, mandarins, but also pears, pomegranates, plums, and figs. All around are high dry-stone walls, expertly fitted together, to protect the plants from the wind, but also from unwelcome guests.
The Baglio's orchards convey a sense of Sicily: scent, protection, a feeling of relaxation, and belonging to an ancient and unique context. Guests are free to experience the entire Baglio, enjoying the orchards and picking the fruit or tasting it in their rooms, where they will find it fresh every day.
Citrus fruits
Citrus cultivation is one of the estate's most vibrant and fragrant expressions. Lemons, oranges, and tangerines grow following the natural rhythms of the earth, producing intense, characterful fruits that are the daily protagonists of Baglio Occhipinti's cuisine.
Citrus fruits accompany every moment of the day: from the freshly squeezed juices served at breakfast to the jams prepared according to ancient family recipes, used in traditional tarts and desserts.
This production is also linked to the Citrus Experience, a cooking class that invites guests to discover and work directly with citrus fruits. During the experience, limoncello, orange and mandarin liqueurs, lemon granitas, and traditional lemon ice cream are prepared, in a journey that combines craftsmanship, memory, and local culture.
Ancient grains
Alongside traditional crops, the farm dedicates part of its production to the recovery and valorization of ancient Sicilian grains, an authentic expression of the area's agricultural biodiversity.
The cultivated varieties, including Tumminia and Russello, are processed respecting natural methods and seasonal cycles, preserving their original characteristics and nutritional value.
These grains represent a living agricultural memory, also told through archive images that document the cultivation and processing phases, maintaining a direct link with rural traditions and wheat culture.
Olive oil, wine, and limoncello tastings
Itineraries that combine taste, tradition and conviviality
From the tasting of extra virgin olive oil from our olive grove, an expression of the estate's centuries-old olive trees, to the young and original FAUSTINA wines, to the activities dedicated to liqueurs derived from Sicilian citrus fruits.
Each of these experiences speaks to the profound connection between agricultural production and cuisine. Moments to be lived slowly, which transform every taste into a story of the territory.
FAUSTINA
A wine that has the flavour of slow time
The production includes a fresh and mineral white from Catarratto IGP Terre Siciliane grapes, an intense and structured Nero d'Avola red, and an orange wine obtained from a blend of Catarratto and Moscato with long maceration on the skins, which enhances its complexity and character.
Wines that express the territory through respectful processing and a limited production. Perfect as an aperitif to share at sunset or to accompany traditional Sicilian dishes. Available for purchase directly at the Baglio.
Contact us to purchase products from the Fausta Occhipinti farm.
