Open Oil Mills in Umbria
The flagship event of Italian olive oil tourism, among the villages, oil mills, and olive groves of Umbria
About Open Oil Mills
The new oil takes center stage throughout Umbria
Open Oil Mills in Umbria is the flagship event of Italian olive oil tourism. Organized by the Strada dell'Olio DOP Umbria Association, every autumn it transforms the region into a large, widespread itinerary dedicated to DOP extra virgin olive oil. The event, founded in the late nineties, has grown to involve dozens of villages, oil mills, and farms, coinciding with the olive harvest and first pressing season.
Five weekends among villages and olive groves
For five weekends, the region's oil mills open their doors to visitors to showcase the olive processing and offer tastings of the freshly pressed oil. A rich program unfolds around this production hub: tastings, trekking along the Assisi-Spoleto Olive Belt, markets, exhibitions, concerts among ancient olive trees, themed dinners, and activities for children. The five Umbrian olive-growing areas — Colli del Trasimeno, Colli Martani, Colli Assisi e Spoleto, Colli Orvietani, and Colli Amerini — all play a starring role.
The villages celebrating the oil festival
Among the municipalities animating the event are Montefalco, Trevi, Spello, Assisi, Bevagna, Giano dell'Umbria, Castel Ritaldi, and Campello sul Clitunno, each with its own events dedicated to olive oil and local culture. Open Oil Mills is now a national benchmark for those who want to experience authentic Umbria, with its olive landscapes, medieval villages, and seasonal flavors.
Open Oil Mills — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Open Oil Mills in Umbria runs from October 17 to November 15, spread over five weekends. Organized by the Strada dell'Olio DOP Umbria Association, the event focuses on immersive experiences, valorization of lesser-known destinations, and engagement of new audiences. As every year, the region's oil mills open for the pressing and tasting of the new oil, accompanied by trekking along the Olive Belt, markets, concerts among ancient olive trees, and themed dinners in the villages of Montefalco, Trevi, Spello, Assisi, Bevagna, Giano dell'Umbria, and Campello sul Clitunno.
Programme Open Oil Mills 2026
Open Oil Mills in Umbria 2026 (October 17 - November 15)
Five weekends of widespread olive oil tourism in the region's villages and oil mills.
- Open oil mills — visits to active mills and tastings of freshly pressed DOP extra virgin olive oil
- Trekking along the Assisi-Spoleto Olive Belt, including routes for families and children
- Markets of typical products, exhibitions, and concerts among ancient olive trees
- Themed dinners and oil-dedicated menus in participating restaurants
Participating villages: Montefalco, Trevi, Spello, Assisi, Bevagna, Giano dell'Umbria, Castel Ritaldi, Campello sul Clitunno. Detailed calendar of individual events, announced by the municipalities in the weeks prior, on frantoiaperti.net.
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How to get there
The event is spread throughout the regional territory: the villages are reachable by car from the E45 and SS75. The main locations (Montefalco, Trevi, Spello, Bevagna) are in the middle Umbria valley, between Perugia and Spoleto.
Events and bookings
Many activities (guided tastings, trekking, dinners) require booking. Full program and village calendar on frantoiaperti.net.
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