Frantoi Aperti 2023: Open Oil Mills, Umbria celebrates olive oil

It’s back, from October 28 to November 26 2023, Frantoi Aperti, Open Oil Mills: the event that celebrates olive pressing and new virgin olive oil, and is now at its 26th edition. Indeed for 26 years Umbria has been celebrating oil for five weekends, with many initiatives held in town squares, in olive groves and at oil mills. This event, which involves the entire region, is organised by the Association called Strada dell’olio extravergine di oliva Dop Umbria (the P.D.O. extra virgin olive oil route) in collaboration with the Region of Umbria.

Frantoi aperti 2023: The programme

The programme for the 2023 edition of Frantoi Aperti ( Open oil mills) involves the collaboration of mills with cultural and artistic institutions in the region: libraries, artistic collectives, musicians and graphic designers come to the mills and turn them into creative spaces and art studios.

 

Frantoi aperti 2023 in Todi

Of course, we start with all the events in our city: Todi.

Friday, October 27th

• Opening Olive Oil Mills Colors and Oil 2023 –
• 8:30 PM Tasting dinner at Pane e Vino restaurant. Reservation required: Tel. 0758945448 – €39.00.

Saturday, October 28th

• Opening of Colours and Oil – Passo della Palomba Estate, olive oil tourism experience reserved for specialized operators,
• Inauguration of the Pomological Exhibition, Tourist Office – Piazza del Popolo:
• 5:00 PM Visit to the olive grove and aperitif (4:30 PM meeting point at Piazzale della Consolazione) at Terre di Todi Estate. Reservation required: Mob.. 3299240878 – €15.00.

Sunday, October 29th

• Trekking among fairy tales and nature, Lower Furioso Trail – Pian di San Martino, for children aged 5 to 12 accompanied by a parent. Departure at 9:30 AM – Arrival at 12:30 PM. For information: Cell. 3389235119.
• Visits and tastings at the olive mills: “La Casella” Olive Mill from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM / from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Information and shuttle reservation Tel. 0758956227.
• 4:00 PM “Tastes of Stories. Tasting of unique oils and products.” Ridotto Hall of the Municipal Theatre  . Reservation required Tel. 0758956227.
• 5:00 PM “The new oil is presented… Health properties of EVO oil and tasting of 2023 productions,” at Amici dell’Orto headquarters.
• 6:30 PM Tritone Due Concert – Frescoed Hall of the Museum-Pinacoteca

Monday, October 30th

• 11:00 AM Conference “The extraordinary physical-chemical and nutritional properties of EVO oil.” Aula Magna at Liceo Jacopone da Todi.
• 4:00 PM Media Valle Tour Conference – Art food tourism, Itineraries to discover Umbria. Frescoed Hall of the Museum-Pinacoteca

Tuesday, October 31st

• 10:00 AM Cheese Maker for a Day: How to make cheese at home. Montecristo Dairy. Reservation required Tel. 0758956227.
• 10:00 AM National Urban Trekking Day: Visit to the Olive Grove of the Temple of Consolation and arrival at Porta Fratta Park with tasting of “Terre di Todi” olive oil. Reservation required Tel. 0758956227.
• 11:00 AM Conference “The Biodiversity of Local Olive Varieties.” Council Chamber Hall.
• Educational Workshops: Seasonal shopping and Animal Breeds in the agro-biodiversity registry. Frescoed Hall of the Museum Pinacoteca,
• 4:00 PM Tasting of Montecristo Dairy cheeses and pairings with EVO oil with gastronome Antonio Andreani in the Ridotto Hall of the Municipal Theatre. Reservation required Tel. 0758956227

Wednesday, November 1st

• From 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM, Local Typical Products Market with chestnuts, wine, and new oil, Municipal Arcades:
• 9:30 AM Guided e-bike ride along the Via Amerina passing through Europe’s largest olive grove, with a stop at Mestaiola and Sismano Castle. Refreshment at the “Il Merollo” Agricultural Estate with tasting of local products paired with Evo oil. E-bike rental from Youmobility, info@youmobility.it – Cell. 3714815845
• 4:30 PM Cooking show in collaboration with Slow Food, Ridotto Hall of the Municipal Theatre: Reservation required at IAT: Tel. 0758956227
• 6:00 PM Concert “Songs of the Earth,” Frescoed Hall – Museum Pinacoteca

Tuesday, November 21st

Regional Conference “Open Olive Oil Mills 2023”

Olio a Fumetti, Oil explained through comics

One of the must-see initiatives is Olio a Fumetti, Oil explained through comics: every week it will be possible to meet and see a comic artist drawing live in a mill, accompanied by a DJ set and an aperitif with freshly-pressed oil tastings. From live drawing of professional comic artists to activities for children. In fact Olio a Fumetti also has a Kids version. Many drawing workshops for children with a tasty snack: bread with freshly-pressed oil.

Suoni degli ulivi secolari, the sounds of ancient olive trees

The music festival called Suoni degli ulivi secolari (The sounds of ancient olive trees) leaves a lasting impression on music lovers. Sounds of olive trees is in fact a series of outdoor concerts near the most representative olive trees of Umbria. 

• Saturday November 4 in Giano dell’Umbria “Ulivo di Macciano”: Chiavoni/Brufani Duo
• Sunday November 12 in Castiglione del Lago in the “uliveto della Rocca”:  Little blue slim & Mrs. Slim
• Sunday November 19 in Campello sul Clitunno: Musica Muta 
• Sunday November 26 in Amelia in Loc Montecampagno:  Rellini Duo 

Hikes and walks

People who love walking outdoors will also enjoy dedicated activities at Frantoi Aperti 2023: in fact it will be possible to enjoy and experience art, culture and nature through a great number of hiking trails, guided walks and bike rides that connect the olive groves to near-by participating towns based on the olive oil trade, where small events will be held, exhibitions of Quality Oil makers and other food and wine products as well as guided tours.

To stay up to date on the schedule of events, go to the official website for Frantoi Aperti 2023.