Liotrivi Estate

Nestled in a serene valley surrounded by olive groves, the Historic Liotrivi Mansion offers a peaceful escape just ten minutes from the legendary castle town of Monemvasia, Laconia, in the Peloponnese.

Originally established in Byzantine times as a celebrated winery, the mansion once produced the renowned sweet, sun-dried white wine “Malvasia” — a Mediterranean treasure that graced the tables of European nobility for centuries.

After the Greek War of Independence, the mansion became the summer retreat of the esteemed Greek poet Yiannis Ritsos. By 1929, the estate had transformed into a traditional olive mill, a hub of olive oil production for surrounding communities until 1967.

Today, the Liotrivi Mansion stands fully restored as a vibrant cultural and agritourism center in Laconia, where history, heritage, and hospitality come together. Visitors are invited to take part in experiences that blend the past with the present — guided walks, cultural exhibitions, and olive oil tasting.

The Olive Oil Tasting Experience is a guided olive oil tasting journey through the flavors and aromas of extra virgin olive oils made exclusively from the estate’s own groves. These tastings take place in the Liotrivi Museum, an atmospheric space showcasing the history of the mansion, traditional tools of the olive mill, and rare archival material.

• A guided tour of the Olive Press Museum, offering insight into the estate’s fascinating past
• Olive oil tasting with extra virgin olive oils produced exclusively from the estate’s own olive groves

Museum Visit and Guided Tasting

• Olive Oil Museum: Explore the Liotrivi Estate museum documenting centuries of olive oil production in the Monemvasia region — one of Laconia’s most historically significant cultural collections
• Ancient Olive Grove Setting: Walk the estate’s ancient olive groves and appreciate the extraordinary beauty of a landscape that has been producing olive oil for millennia
• Olive Oil Tasting: Taste Liotrivi Estate’s exceptional organic olive oil and experience the distinctive character of Laconian oil from ancient grove trees near Monemvasia

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