VINEYARD & OLIVE FARM EXPERIENCE
(5 HOURS)
Escape the throngs of tourists in the Sassi di Matera by discovering the wine, olive oil and food of authentic Southern Italy.
Indulge your passion for Italian food and wine in our stunning Southern Italian countryside...
Silvia, Greg, Tenuta Lagala and Agriturismo L'Assiolo invite you to discover some of the world class wines that our region has to offer along with the chance to tour an authentic, family ran olive farm.
The experience starts with a one hour scenic drive to Tenuta Lagala, a beautiful vineyard in Venosa and concludes at Agriturismo L'Assiolo, an authentic olive farm set amongst a natural oasis – just outside of Matera.
Transportation from and to the centre of Matera is included in the experience.
Taste the world class Aglianico del Vulture...
First up, a beautiful one hour drive from Matera to just outside Venosa, an ancient Roman town famous for once being the home of the important Roman poet, Horatio.
What this part of Basilicata is also famous for though is producing 'Aglianico del Vulture', which is considered to be among the top five red wines in the world.
After exploring the vines of this very special, award winning vineyard, you'll visit the 'cantina' and learn all about the wine making process before heading into their wine bar for a tasting session with a light aperitivo. You'll also have the opportunity to buy some wine to take home.
Farmhouse Lunch
After enjoying the scenic ride to our beautiful olive farm, it’ll be time for an authentic farmhouse lunch made with our own organic products and of course a nice bottle of wine we’ll have picked up from our friends at the vineyard.
After lunch, you’ll need to take the famous ‘passeggiata’ to digest all that food and so you’ll be invited to tour our olive farm and learn all about what makes the ‘Agriturismi’ of Italy so special. What’s more you’ll learn all about just how we produce our wonderful extra virgin olive oil as well as many of the other delicious products we grow here.
Then it will be time to take you back to Matera with some special memories of the Southern Italian countryside.
