Experience recommended by SalentoBike
Olive oil tasting on a masseria in Vernole
An olive oil sommelier, fresh bread and a walk through the groves.
What you do
Ride anywhere in Salento and you are surrounded by olive trees. Here you learn to taste what they produce, with an olive oil sommelier guiding you step by step.
The oil is tasted on bread, the way it is done round here. Then you walk out among the farm's olive groves and talk about Xylella and the new plantings.
It takes about 50 minutes in all. A down-to-earth way to understand the countryside you are cycling through.
By bike
There are two time slots: 9:30am to 1pm and 4pm to 7pm, Monday to Saturday. In summer I suggest the afternoon: ride in the cooler hours, arrive in Vernole, lock the bike with the lock we provide and sit down to taste.
The same masseria offers a walking visit that also takes in a Lecce stone quarry and the animals. The visit and the oil tasting go well together: I send you one quote with bikes, self-guided route and both experiences.
Nearby bike routes, with GPX track
Frequently asked questions
- What time can I go?
- Monday to Saturday, 9:30am to 1pm or 4pm to 7pm.
- Who leads the tasting?
- An olive oil sommelier. You taste on bread, then take a walk through the olive groves.
- How long is it, and how many people are needed?
- About 50 minutes. At least three people.
- Which language?
- Italian, English, German or French.
- Can I combine it with the masseria visit?
- Yes, the two can be combined. Mention it when you write and I will put them together in the quote.
- How much is it?
- I give you the price in your tailored quote, together with bikes and route. No online payment.
Add it to your trip
The final cost comes in a tailored quote, together with bikes and route. There is no online payment.
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