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.

"And with the sprig of a fruited olive man is purified in extreme health." Virgil, Aeneid

We will travel north out of Rome along country roads though agricultural farmland, stopping at a suitable point for a second breakfast as we approach the Tuscia territory. We have three or four excellent olive farms in our portfolio, each of which is set in tranquil countryside hidden along country lanes and tracks. The olive farms we visit have been carefully chosen and range from prestigious award-winning international producers to small family run farms - nevertheless all excellent oils that we use regularly ourselves.

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 groves ranging in size.
• A 3rd tasting only (no guided tour) of a top olive oil producer at their olive workshop dating back to the 1940's.
• ​Lunch: If you would like to include a lunch in your itinerary (cost not included) there are several delicious options depending on which olive farms are part of your tour. 
• Attractive countryside and beautiful views throughout the day.

Duration

This will depend on your start location (which can be Rome, Viterbo, Tarquinia or arrival by ship at Civitavecchia), and inclusions in your itinerary, but we normally recommend a full day.​

Practical Info

Notes

• Wear comfortable footwear

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.
• 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 for you)
• Tips & gratuities
• Anything else not expressly mentioned above.​

​Availability

• Ideally at least 2 weeks or more, advance booking is required and not less than 1 week. 
• 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.​​

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