Experience recommended by SalentoBike
Underground oil mill and olive oil tasting in Caprarica di Lecce
First below ground, then at the table: an hour devoted to olive oil.
What you do
An underground mill is an olive mill dug into the ground. In Caprarica di Lecce you go down, look around and hear how oil used to be made. Then you come back up and taste it.
It is one hour in all, split between the visit and the tasting. Enough to come back to the surface with a few new things to think about and a clearer idea of what goes into a bottle of oil.
It is by reservation, even for just one person.
By bike
An hour slots easily into a ride in Salento: put it mid-morning as a break, or in the afternoon before you head back.
The rental starts from our bases in Lecce, San Foca or Calimera, with free pick-up and return. I prepare a self-guided route with GPX and roadbook that passes through Caprarica, and while you are in the mill the bike stays locked with the lock from your kit. If you prefer, you can do the visit on a day without the bike.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is it and when can I go?
- About an hour. It is by reservation, and we set the day and time in your quote.
- What language is the visit in?
- I tell you which languages are available in your quote.
- Can I book for one person?
- Yes, one person is enough.
- How do I combine it with the bike?
- Pick up the bike for free in Lecce, San Foca or Calimera and follow the self-guided route with GPX and roadbook that I prepare. I give you a briefing before you leave. SalentoBike does not run guided tours.
- Can children come?
- Tell me their ages and I will reply in the quote.
- How do I book?
- Send me the date and number of people. I prepare a tailored quote with the visit, bike and route. Nothing is paid online.
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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