Hispellum Start Their Harvest





Images Copyright Azienda Agraria Hispellum

I would like to wish Azienda Agraria Hispellum very good luck as they start around a month of Olive Picking this week.  They grow their olives using biodynamic methods in the hills surrounding Spello.  This beautiful part of Italy is near to Assisi.  They grow the Moraiolo cultivar which needs picking earlier than many other varieties to produce an outstanding monocultivar oil: Terre Rosse (I love their description of a full round oil with fruity tones and a strong personality)!

Can I Come Olive Picking Without Hiring A Car?

"APE" the Italian for 'bee'

I love this APE (pronounced 'ah-pay') the Italian must have vehicle for Nonno's and Boy Racer's (yes really as you can drive one when you are only 14!!) However I digress!

A number of people have contacted me to find out whether a hire car is essential for a holiday olive picking.  The good news is that for a number of holidays you don't need to stress about driving in a strange country (and possibly also on the 'wrong' side of the road!)

If you browse through the Olive Picking Holiday Directory you will find a number of options where you can opt to travel by train and in some cases your hosts will be very happy to arrange to meet you from a nearby station (or else can arrange your connection for you).

Do watch this - it will definately make you laugh. Ahh mi piace molto!

An Olive Picking Holiday

If you have already been on an olive picking holiday you will know how special it is: the friendships, the location, the olive oil (like none you have ever tasted before), the food, the experiences ...

Now is the perfect time to book your holiday with an excellent range of options - a weekend or a week, picking for several days, or just an hour to get a feel of things.  Browse the main www.OlivePicking.com website for ideas, but whatever you do make sure this is on your lifetime 101 list, I personally promise you won't be disappointed. Many of our holidays are offered at excellent rates and by booking now you will benefit from cheap air travel and car hire.

If you aren't sure where to go or which holiday would suit you best please email me on admin@olivepicking.com and I will be happy to help. The main thing is just to DO IT!!