Apulian Olive Oil Bike Tour

Starting out from Montalbano you reach the olive grove plain and ancient Traiana road that in the past connected Rome to Brindisi and today links Fasano and Ostuni with a paved cycling path, with hardly any traffic, full of spots of interest that describe what rural life used to be like.

During the tour you will hear the history of the extra virgin olive oil, from cultivation to harvest of olives describing the different production methods depending on its final use: from the lamp oil to the high-quality extra virgin you will learn about the history and the passion developed over the centuries, always in tight connection with the local community. On this fascinating trail, you visit a hypogeum oil mill with old millstone and presses, a fortified masseria farmhouse, a modern mill and a centenary olive tree. An extra virgin olive oil tasting with local food delicacies will delight your palate leaving unforgettable memories about this day !