We’ll pick you up in Matera and take you comfortably to the farm for your olive oil experience. Travel through the inland landscapes of Basilicata to Tricarico, where the Mantenera organic farm welcomes you among quiet countryside, olive trees and local farming traditions.
When you arrive at Mantenera, step into a peaceful countryside setting shaped by olive trees, organic farming and local tradition. Walk through the centuries-old olive grove and learn how the landscape, the soil, and careful cultivation shape the character of the oil produced here.
During the visit, discover how organic extra virgin olive oil is made, from the care of the trees to the attention given to quality and sustainability. The experience continues with a guided tasting of the farm’s oils, where you will learn to recognise aromas, intensity, and distinctive qualities with the help of those who know the product closely.
After the tasting, you can end the visit with the olive oil experience only, or choose the option that includes a hearty aperitif with local zero-kilometre products, cured meats, cheeses, water, wine, and dessert. It is an easy way to enjoy more of Basilicata’s rural food culture in the same place where the oil is produced.
Before leaving, you’ll have the chance to buy olive oil directly at the farm, choosing a bottle to take home or give as a gift. Your private transfer will then take you back to Matera, leaving you free to enjoy the experience until the very end.
