Italy · Cooking

1-Day Castle and Cooking Tour in Palombara Sabina with Olive Oil Tasting

1 Day Round trip from Via Franco Pompili snc Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Discover Castello Savelli, the iconic symbol of Palombara Sabina
  • 02 Explore Renaissance frescoed rooms, the garden, and the Muro del Soccorso
  • 03 Enjoy views over the Sabina hills from the top of the tower
  • 04 Join an hour-long olive oil tasting at Silvi Sabina Sapori farmhouse
  • 05 Learn to make ciammellitti de magru, a typical Palombara olive oil biscuit

Explore the Savelli-Torlonia castle, an iconic symbol of the medieval village of Palombara Sabina, a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy. Continue to the Silvi Sabina Sapori farmhouse to learn to make baked goodies, including ciammellitti de magru, a typical Palombara biscuit made with olive oil. Enjoy an authentic Italian lunch enriched with olive oils of your choice, along with local olive oil tastings and farmhouse specialties.

Take in amazing views of the Sabina hills from the top of the tower.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Castello Savelli Visit and Farmhouse Cooking Experience

  • Pick up from the train station of Pianabella di Montelibretti and travel to the nearby station of Palombara Sabina.

  • Discover Castello Savelli, the iconic symbol of Palombara Sabina, and learn about its history.

  • Stroll through the garden, explore the wonderful Renaissance frescoed rooms, and see the Muro del Soccorso.

  • Take in amazing views of the Sabina hills from the top of the tower.

  • Drive to the Silvi Sabina Sapori farmhouse for an hour-long olive oil tasting session.

  • Learn to make ciammellitti de magru, a typical Palombara biscuit with olive oil as the main ingredient.

  • See different types of olive oil and discover the distinct flavour of each one.

  • Taste delicious olive oil products such as olive pate and sweet spreads with chocolate and pistachios.

  • Have lunch at the farmhouse.

  • Continue with a combination of good, genuine local food dressed with excellent olive oil and accompanied by high-quality wine from a local winery.

End of the tour.

Castello Savelli, Silvi Sabina Sapori farmhouse, Sabina hills

Where this trip takes you

Castello Savelli, Silvi Sabina Sapori farmhouse, Sabina hills

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation

  • Entrance tickets

  • Olive oil tasting session

  • Cooking lesson

  • Lunch and drinks

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Via Franco Pompili snc, 00018 Palombara Sabina RM, Italy
Tour start
Via Franco Pompili snc, 00018 Palombara Sabina RM, Italy
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Via Franco Pompili snc.

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