Extra-virgin olive oil - EVO - from Tuscia: the land of Etruscans. Discover the health benefits of "green gold" that the ancients have known for millennia.

This tour is similar to our Etruscan Winery & Olive Farm tour but without the wine, and can be a shorter day. You will travel north out of Rome along country roads though agricultural farmland, stopping to admire the quiant fishing village of Marta on the edge of the huge crater lake of Bolsena - 5th largest lake in Italy. 

Both olive farms are set in tranquil countryside. They each have a selection of prestigious award-winning extra virgin olive oils - one of which is gaining an international reputation - which you will be sampling and one of the farms also produces other olive oil based condiments and personal grooming products!

Although this is an olive tasting tour - an immensely interesting experience - you do have the option to taste some local wines during lunch.

This excursion is one of the farthest from Rome and does have a fair amount of driving, however, time goes fast and it will not feel like a long day - in fact, as usually happens, our adventurers are never ready to go back to their hotel!

​Key olive varieties on this tour: ​Canino, Frantoio, Leccino, Maurino

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Highlights

• Learn how to taste olive oil correctly, with explanation of olive cultivation, production and guided stroll of the olive groves.
• Olive oil tastings at two attractive award-winning olive farms immersed in extensive groves.
• ​Lunch: delicious local cuisine with views over Lake Bolsena with the possibility of pairing wines throughout your relaxed meal. 
• Attractive countryside and beautiful relaxing views throughout the day.

Duration

This will depend on your start location (which can be Rome or Viterbo/Tarquinia), and inclusions in your itinerary, but we normally recommend a 8 hours.​

Practical Info

Notes

• Tasting portions are generous.

Included

• Private transport in modern high comfort air-conditioned vehicle. 
• Fuel, tolls, parking, driver, English-speaking tour escort & local guide.
• Door-to-door pick-up/drop-off wherever possible, or at most a short 3 minute walk to/from the waiting vehicle.
• Extra virgin olive oil tastings & light buffet.
• Complimentary on-board mineral water and min first aid kit.
• Cappuccino & croissant (or similar) at a refreshment break.

Not Included

• Lunch (please let us know if you would like us to arrange lunch at one of the olive farms).
• Tips & gratuities
• Anything else not expressly mentioned above.

Important Notes

• Comfortable footwear advised. 
• ​This tour may be suitable for people with mild mobility issues. Children age 18 or under must be accompanied by an adult.

​Availability

• Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Friday
• Ideally at least 2 weeks or more, advance booking is required and not less than 5 days. 
• This tour may not be available at certain times of the year such as public / annual holidays or during the olive harvest which usually happens early October.
• For groups of more than 6, please use the contact form.​​​​

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Photos of olive groves from around the Lazio territory