Picnic in Century’s Olives Grove Near Matera

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What You’ll Experience
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2 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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English, Italian
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Experience a picnic amid century-old olive trees near Matera, savoring local delicacies and oil. Explore the serene olive groves and enjoy stunning views of the Little Lucanian Dolomites.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Enjoy this picnic based on local artisanal products and oil, surrounded by nature under centuries-old olive trees, with a breathtaking view of the Little Lucanian Dolomites and Gallipoli Cognato Park, a protected natural area in Basilicata. Enjoy the serenity of walking through an olive grove while learning many details about the cultivation and maintenance of this Mediterranean tree and the products we obtain from its generosity. Enjoy the views of this area, which features alternating oak forests and barren, rocky peaks, on which thrives a rare and interesting flora with distinctive plant species.

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Picnic
Typical local products and extra virgin olive oil

What You Get

pic nic based on cured meats and cheeses, extra virgin olive oil and wood-fired bread
Guided tour of the olive grove
anything not specified in the inclusions

Good To Know

  • - Please indicate vegetarian or vegan preferences when booking so that we can best meet your needs
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Walking in an olive grove gives serenity, at any time of the day, in any season. We invite you to embrace the centuries-old olive trees and admire how the youngest ones grow. We will begin the experience by visiting the olive trees, following a path where we will learn about stories and people, the production process of our extra virgin olive oil will be explained, and we will bring your attention to the importance of healthy eating. We will travel through our land discovering areas with breathtaking views of the Piccole Dolomiti Lucane and the Gallipoli Cognato Park a protected natural area in Basilicata, admiring the groves of olive trees, and in the shadows of these precious olive trees your picnic will be prepared with locally produced meats and cheeses, and oil based bruschetta and a dessert prepared with our home made jams for a total immersion in nature.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Azienda Agricola Mantenera, Tricarico Provincia di Matera Basilicata, Italy, IT, 75019

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Azienda Agricola Mantenera Google Plus code: J4QM+QRPTricarico, Provincia di Matera
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Please note that the time is in Central European Time.
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Earliest available date: July 16, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
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