Umbrian Cooking: Olive Mill Culinary Experience

Join a unique cooking class in a historic oil mill by Lake Trasimeno. Discover Umbrian cuisine, savor local olive oils, and create lasting memories.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Via della Strage, 8 - Francesco, a 25-year-old culinary enthusiast, has cherished cooking since childhood. This passion is rooted in cherished memories of cooking alongside his father, who instilled in him the value of selecting and honoring each ingredient as a precious gem.
    Francesco invites you to embark on a unique culinary adventure with him,…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Ingredients for meal preparation
  • Lunch or Dinner based on activity time
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Meal Options
  • Typical Umbria Appetizer - Pecorino cheese served with jam and honey, Capocollo, Salame and Prosciutto.
    Bruschette con pomodori e olio.
  • Handmade Ravioli - Handmade ravioli(ricotta and spinach), with sage butter and Parmesan cheese.
  • Cantucci with Vinsanto - Handmade Cantucci with Vinsanto
Additional Information

Francesco Borsari has always found cooking to be a universal language, connecting him to the land and treasured memories. He extends an invitation to a unique experience at an ancient olive mill near Lake Trasimeno, nestled in the heart of Umbria. With breathtaking views and the aroma of freshly pressed olive oil, participants will prepare traditional…

Location
Via della Strage, 8
Via della Strage
Please arrive in front of Luca Palombaro Oil Mill.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dan_b
Dec 7, 2025
Francesco was fantastic,... - Francesco was fantastic, great host and Greta conversation while preparing the meal. Also, the area around the olive mill is quaint and worth a visit and walking around after the class. Highly recommend!
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Sarah_s
Oct 19, 2025
Fantastic Class and Fantastic Chef! - The four of us had an amazing class! Francesco is extremely patient, funny, kind and such an excellent chef. He taught us all about olives, the history of olive oil processing and how growers share their products with the world today. Francesco taught us how to make the most delicious ravioli just the way his Nonna taught him. We highly recommend this experience. We are so happy we did it!
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Rachelhparks
Oct 7, 2025
A cooking class to remember - Best cooking class! Francesco is an amazing instructor. So friendly and very talented. We loved making the spinach ravioli, bruschetta, and traditional almond bread! The olive oil tasting and mill setting on the lake was so interesting and beautiful. It was the perfect morning. Low key, fun, and not too laborious as much of our group doesn’t cook back home. A memory we will keep for a long time!! Don’t miss out if you’re in this area!
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Leaellen_a
Oct 3, 2025
Great class and beautiful location with a gorgeous chef! - Francesco was absolutely wonderful! He managed to brilliantly teach six very energetic young women and still make me feel a part of the class as someone who could have been their mom. I learned a lot and couldn’t recommend the experience more.
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331kanderson
Sep 30, 2025
Wonderful Experience! - We had a wonderful morning spent on Lake Trasimeno with Francesco! The mill was easy to find and navigate with great parking. Seeing the tour of the olive oil mill and learning about the process was very interesting. We loved being able to purchase products from the mill. Francesco was a great teacher, we made homemade bruschetta, spinach ricotta ravioli and cantucci biscuits. All were delicious with great company! Highly recommend.
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Susan_r
Sep 7, 2025
Great experience for anyone who loves food. - We are 3 life long friends traveling through Italy and this was a great experience. Started with a tour of the garden and the old mill. Francesco gave a brief history on how olive oil was once produced at the mill. The large terracotta jugs that were once used to store oil are spectacular! We then made ravioli and cantucci. Delicious!! Francesco was very relaxed and easy to take instruction from. We had a lovely lunch with bruchetta, wine, ravioli and cantucci. Francesco also had us taste the different oils they produce. Nice relaxed afternoon! I highly recommend!
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Stephanie_r
Sep 5, 2025
Best experience! - I can’t say enough good things about this experience! We had such a wonderful time. Francesco was a warm host and we joyed not only the cooking but the company as well. We were also lucky to meet the owner of the facility, and thoroughly enjoyed him as well. And, it’s a really cool venue too. Highly recommend.
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Moppie2308
Jul 30, 2025
Very good pasta - Francis was very kind. The explanation of how to make pasta and how they make oil was very interesting. Everything was very good. Wine and oil.
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Lisa_d
Jul 3, 2025
The best time for a family! - Two thumbs up from everyone in our family! We stopped here on our way from Umbria to Tuscany. It was both informational and fun for the whole family. The tour of the olive oil mill was interesting and they had an amazing collection of old terra cotta pots that used to hold oil. We all learned how to make ravioli from scratch and how good food can be made from simple ingredients. Our host/teacher was so lovely and patient. We loved sharing our lunch with him. If you are in the area, this was a great experience!
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664antoinetten
Aug 28, 2025
Unreliable - Booked in afternoon on 8/28 Booking confirmed. At 10:38 pm tour was cancelled stating that tour organizer had a scheduled medical visit. When booking we were advised we could not cancel and receive a refund because shorter than 24 hours notice. Disappointed since it showed availability and we got confirmation. We had also booked a car which we couldn’t cancel and lost car rental fee.
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From $153
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).