Medieval underground olive mill in Martina Franca

Martina Franca has a medieval underground olive mill, dug below ground. You go down into a place where oil was made away from the daylight.

The visit is led by a specialist olive oil guide, who takes you through the mill and then to a tasting of three extra virgin oils. If you prefer, there is also a shared version with an audio guide in Italian or English, for groups of up to five people.

It is a short visit, from half an hour to an hour, so it fits easily into a full day.

Martina Franca is in the Itria Valley, far from my bases in Lecce, San Foca and Calimera. I will not suggest riding there from Lecce.

If you are staying in the Itria Valley, I can deliver the bike to your accommodation for a surcharge based on distance and prepare a self-guided route with GPX and roadbook. With visits at 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00, pick the one that suits your ride and leave the bike locked with the included lock. It works on a day without the bike too.