The Giuseppe Olmo Foundation aims to become a beacon of social, cultural and economic development for our community.
Promoting training in wine and technology, supporting cultural and artistic projects, fostering local economic development and protecting the environment.
Medici Villa La Ferdinanda
The foundation’s headquarters are located in Tuscany, at the UNESCO World Heritage site Villa medicea La Ferdinanda in the village of Artimino.
The Story of
Giuseppe Olmo
Giuseppe ‘Gepin’ Olmo was an icon of 1930s cycling, an athlete capable of making his mark both in sporting competitions and in the business world.
Born with an innate passion for sport, Olmo won an Olympic gold medal in 1932 in the team event and a silver medal in the road race at the 1931 World Championships, which marked the beginning of a brilliant career.
