e-Bike tour in Locorotondo, oil mill visit and EVO oil tasting

About this tour

Pedal through Locorotondo's whitewashed village streets and into the Valle d'Itria countryside on an e-bike, with motor assistance making climbs effortless. Stop at a working olive mill run by a family spanning generations to see how they transform fruit into extra virgin oil—from seasonal pruning through cold pressing—then taste their range, including distinctive red-olive varieties. Three hours total.

Highlights

• Ride past panoramic lookouts across the Itria Valley
• Meet a miller family and watch oil production firsthand
• Compare traditional pressing against modern cold-extraction
• Taste red-olive and standard extra virgin oils
• E-bike assistance handles all uphill sections
• Explore rural vineyard landscape near the village

What to expect

You'll meet your guide and collect an e-bike (or bring your own), then spend the first stretch navigating Locorotondo's compact historic core—narrow lanes, local shops, and sudden vistas across rolling countryside. The pace is leisurely and the motor removes strain from inclines. The route then opens into farmland dotted with vines and Mediterranean scrub before arriving at the oil mill. There you'll see how olives move from tree to press, with the miller explaining both heritage techniques and newer cold methods. The tasting rounds it off, teaching you to spot aroma layers and oil character.

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