Be an Apprentice Olive Oil Taster for a Day in Assisi, Umbria
If you want to learn how to recognize high-quality extra virgin olive oil, this guided tour in Umbria is for you: you’ll visit secular olive groves to discover the differences between organic and conventional farming, then join a private guided tasting that reveals the true characteristics of the real “green gold” of Umbria versus mass-production olive oil; during the tasting you’ll also sample a minimum of five organic wines produced by Tili winery, paired with hot bruschette, a selection of local cheeses and salami, and Umbrian homemade biscotti, and for your convenience we can arrange pick up and drop off from the Assisi city center or local hotels in Assisi for a fixed rate, making it easy to book an immersive food-and-wine experience through Varoom.
About this activity in Assisi
Highlights
- Learn to identify high-quality extra virgin olive oil with a guided walk through centuries-old olive groves in the Umbrian countryside
- Compare organic and conventional farming methods and discover what makes true Umbrian “green gold” stand out
- Enjoy a private tasting of several extra virgin olive oils paired with hot bruschette, local salami, cheeses and homemade Umbrian biscotti
- Sip a flight of at least five organic wines from Tili winery during the tasting for a full regional food-and-wine experience
Important Information
- This immersive tasting takes place at the producer’s olive groves and tasting room near Assisi - ideal for Food & Drink, tours and cultural travelers
- The experience is wheelchair accessible, suitable for all fitness levels and family-friendly; infants and small children may remain in a pram or stroller
- To keep visits safe, staff wear personal protective equipment, social distancing is observed and visitor numbers are limited; please bring a mask or purchase one on site if needed
- Pick up and drop off can be arranged from Assisi city center or local hotels for a fixed rate on request (transport is not included by default)
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Includes
- Experience a guided visit that explains the difference between organic and conventional olive oil while walking among organic olive groves near Assisi, Umbria.
- Enjoy a tasting of five different organic wines sourced from the region.
- Savor hot bruschette plus local salami, cheeses and biscotti during the tasting.
- On request, you can arrange pick up and drop off from Assisi city center for a fixed rate.
Excludes
- Pick up and drop off
Other
- The site is wheelchair accessible and all areas and surfaces are accessible for mobility needs.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, making this activity family-friendly.
- Service animals are allowed on the premises.
- Public transportation options are available nearby for easy access to the area.
- The activity is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
- Our staff will lead the activity wearing personal protective equipment to protect guests.
- Please bring your own mask; if you don’t have one you will be able to buy it on site.
- Social distancing will be maintained at all times during the experience.
- To reduce crowds, the number of visitors is limited.
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