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Looking for an oil mill in Puglia for a tour with tasting? Magari vuoi anche imparare a distinguere un olio di ottima qualità. You probably won't find an oil mill in Apulia with a more interesting history than the Frantoio Savoia. At the Masseria Pezze d'Aglio in Fasano, accompanied by an expert guide, you will have the chance to touch monumental olive trees, visit the fascinating underground oil mill dating back to the Middle Ages, and learn about ancient oil production techniques over the centuries.
A visit to the modern oil mill will follow, where you will be able to discover how a high quality olive oil is produced. Finally, you will learn how to recognize a very good extra virgin olive oil thanks to a superb tasting.
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Oil mill tour and Extra Virgin olive oil tasting in Fasano, Puglia
Take part in an extraordinary experience with a tour and tasting in our oil mill!
One of Puglia's most enchanting oil mills, the Savoia oil mill in Fasano awaits you with a dedicated expert guide, in Italian or English, to immerse you in the uses and beliefs of oil over the centuries. You can choose the Private Tour option: contact us for information.
We shall welcome you in a 1700 farm, Masseria Pezze d’Aglio, where our farmhouse is located, together with our oil mill and our sixty acres olive grove. Here we shall present you the territory, among ancient “lame” and imposing secular olive trees.
The picking of olives from the historical trees needs machines and specific tools that during the October – November period you could experience closely for an even more exciting experience. In this first step, we shall explain to you which are the olive tree varieties in Puglia, in Italy and all over the world.
We shall accompany you in the underground oil mill, among the ancient grinders dedicated to the oil production during the Middle Ages and the rock settlements and we shall explain the uses of oil and the marks left by men over the centuries.
Then the tour moves to the modern oil mill. Here there will be an explanation concerning the avantgarde equipment and the various production phases in order to obtain a superior quality oil. The differences among extra virgin, virgin, olive oil are striking.
The tour ends with a tasting of several oils in cobalt blue professional tasting glasses. We shall compare various oils regarding their purity and as a real sommelier, you will be able to distinguish the organoleptic characteristics of each one and learn how to define the properties of a quality extra virgin olive oil.
All the participants will receive a welcome gift.
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Book your tour now by filling in the form! We will get back to you within 12 hours. Alternatively, you can write to us on WhatsApp at +39 3295462687
