About this tour
Step into Marco's 1962 olive mill in Umbria's Colli Martani region for a hands-on understanding of how local olives become three distinct extra virgin oils. You'll walk the pressing equipment, then sit down to properly taste each oil—learning to pick up subtle aromas, flavours, and quality markers. The tasting includes unexpected food pairings that challenge the bread-and-oil cliché, plus wine and snacks. One hour total.
Highlights
- Tour a working 1962 mill with owner Marco guiding you
- Taste three extra virgin oils side by side
- Learn to identify scent, flavour, and oil characteristics
- Discover surprising food combinations beyond the obvious
- Sample wine and local snacks during tasting
- Buy bottles directly from the producer
- Accessible to all fitness levels
What to expect
Marco walks you through the mill's pressing process, showing how Colli Martani olives move from harvest to bottle. The equipment and layout reveal the craft behind production. Then you move to the tasting space, where three oils are lined up. You'll nose each one first—noticing grassy, peppery, or buttery notes—then taste systematically, letting flavours develop on your palate. Marco points out how quality shows itself through taste and aroma. The real eye-opener comes with food pairings: oils matched with cheeses, cured meats, vegetables, or other ingredients you wouldn't typically think to pair them with. Wine and snacks anchor the tasting.
Good to know
Mention any allergies or dietary needs when booking. Public transport serves the area. The experience suits anyone regardless of fitness. Those under 18 cannot drink wine but participate fully otherwise. The mill shop lets you take home bottles if anything catches your taste.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.