We invite you to immerse yourself in nature, to discover the true essence of the Madonie and a tradition that has lasted for centuries.

DISCOVER THE OIL EXPERIENCES

All year round, it’s possible to have an extraordinary experience in the estate’s olive groves: guided tours of the centuries-old olive groves of Santa Barbara can be organized, followed by thedetailed and delicious analysis of our 3 different types of evo oil to understand the difference in intensity and taste of the various cultivars and what it means to produce a high quality organic extra virgin olive oil in a mountainous area, with the careful guidance of Alessandro Mocciaro Li Destri, owner and oil sommelier.

1— Oil Discovery

Discovering the Olive Oil of the Madonie Mountains

Guided technical tasting of our organic extra virgin olive oils through the orgonoleptic, agronomic and environmental parameters that characterize them.


— TASTING OF 3 OILS BY THE GLASS

6 - 20 PEOPLE

45 - 60 MINUTES

2 — OIL TASTING

Sensory Journey into Taste

Tasting through the combinations and characteristics of the various foods of which the oil is a key ingredient.

— TASTING OF 3 OILS BY THE GLASS
— SHOW COOKING & LUNCH

4 - 10 PEOPLE

3 HOURS

3— Oil Experience

Total Nature Experience

Immersion in nature to discover the Madonie olive oil, its characteristics and its secrets: from the olive grove to the table.

— VISIT TO THE FARM AND WALK IN THE OLIVE GROVE
— TASTING OF 3 OILS BY THE GLASS
— SHOW COOKING & LUNCH

4 - 7 PEOPLE

5 HOURS

4 — OIL genesis

Your Madonie Olive Oil

Choose your olive tree, collect its fruits, extract the oil together to the miller, taste it, cook with it and take it home.

— MORNING: OLIVE COLLECTION
— AFTERNOON: VISIT TO THE OIL MILL
— EVENING: SHOW COOKING & DINNER

4 - 7 PEOPLE

1 DAY

OCTOBER/DECEMBER

STAY AT BAGLIO IL CORVO

The working centre of the farm is located 3km from the town of Gangi in an 18th century traditional “Baglio” on the mountain of Corvo, overlooking one of the most evocative valleys of the Madonie, where the gaze can wander from the Etna volcano to Enna’s plateau in the distance.

Baglio Il Corvo consists of four rooms with en-suite bathrooms, sharing a dining room, a kitchenette and a large kitchen downstairs.

  • 2 master bedrooms of 45sqm with 80sqm terrace.
  • 2 double bedrooms with two single beds that can be joined if necessary.

AMENITIES

Pool

Kitchen

Sheets and towels

Cleaning

Wi-Fi

Play Room

Gym

What are polyphenols used for?

They are molecules with recognized highly antioxidant properties as reported in numerous scientific studies. The daily use of organic extra virgin olive oil with a high polyphenol content protects us from damage caused by free radicals, cardiovascular and liver diseases, reduces bad cholesterol (LDL), stimulates the immune system by lowering inflammation and the risk of developing cancer. Finally it keeps us young and happy!