Olive oil, i. e. Apulian gold, is the corner stone of the Mediterranean diet.
It has been produced virtually since the beginning of recorded history. The trace of its production can be still read on the Apulian territory and amazing as it may seem, the pressing system is the same as in the 5th-4th century B. C.
The so called hypogean oil-mills date back to the time of the first cave dwellers in the Neolithic period.
In the eleventh century, their caves were inhabited by Eastern monks who had escaped from religious persecution. Later, they were used by the peasants and, finally, they were enclosed in the large properties belonging to the masserie (old farmhouses), where they can still be admired.
Apart from the these historical aspects, the course will concentrate on distinguishing between the various types of olive oil produced in modern times and how they are best used, with the guidance of olive oil experts ("elaiogeusti").

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ITINERARY
1st day Arrival and transfer to the hotel
2nd day Squinzano - Melendugno - Acaia - Surbo - Gallipoli
3rd day Monopoli - Ostuni
4th day Massafra - Taranto - Grottaglie
5th day Andria - Canosa - Castel del Monte
6th day Fasano - Alberobello - Locorotondo
7th day Transfer to Bari or Brindisi airport

GENERAL INFO
Stay of 7 days / 6 nights
Accomodation in a 4-stars hotel in double room

The package includes:
accomodation in a 4-stars hotel in double room with private bathroom; 5 x halfboard; 1 x fullboard; 4 meals in restaurants; 1 lesson in Apulian olive-oil; 4 full-day and 2 half-day excursions with foreign language speaking guide; entrance tickets as in programme; private bus for excursions and transfer service from/to airport.
The package does not include:
flight from/to Bari or Brindisi airport, all extra charges.