EN Trip Overview
Enjoying the excellent Sicilian olive oil and participating in the harvesting and production of olives is a non traditional experience that needs to be lived, immersing yourself in the authentic atmosphere of the Sicilian hinterland.
The tour begins with a lesson about the olive harvest in an old farm not far from the historic center of Piazza Armerina. This city is rich in olive groves from which much of the Sicily’s oil production is derived. Picking the olives one by one and placing them in a wicker basket or on a tent, is still carried out by Sicilian families today, creating a moment of intense family gathering and cheerfullness. The harvested olives will then be taken to the various mills in the area for cold milling.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: EN, Italy
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Cooking Classes
Explore EN Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting EN, Sicilia, Italy
Enjoying the excellent Sicilian olive oil and participating in the harvesting and production of olives is a non traditional experience that needs to be lived, immersing yourself in the authentic atmosphere of the Sicilian hinterland.
The tour begins with a lesson about the olive harvest in an old farm not far from the historic center of Piazza Armerina. This city is rich in olive groves from which much of the Sicily’s oil production is derived. Picking the olives one by one and placing them in a wicker basket or on a tent, is still carried out by Sicilian families today, creating a moment of intense family gathering and cheerfullness. The harvested olives will then be taken to the various mills in the area for cold milling.
The tour begins with the olive harvest on an old farm not far from the historic center of Piazza Armerina, a territory rich in olive groves from which much of the Sicily’s oil production is derived. It is possible to discover olive trees life cicle, to recognize the best quality of olives and to discover how to use them when cooking. Picking the olives one by one and placing them in a wicker basket or on a tent, is still carried out by Sicilian families today, creating a moment of intense family gathering and cheerfullness. The harvested olives will then be taken to the various mills in the area for cold milling. At the end of the tour, a degustation of the local bread and olive oil produced by the farm is arranged.
Stop At:
• Piazza Armerina, Piazza Armerina, Province of Enna, Sicily
Sample Menu
• Tasting of homemade bread and olive oil from the farm – At the end of the activity, home-made bread will be served with oil produced from olives previously harvested in the farm
