 The Agriturismo Villa Vallerosa just north of ROMA, in the medieval village of Selci Sabino, offer you an interesting program to learn the secrets of the real extravergin olive oil.
At less than one hour drive north-east of Rome we will be in Sabina territory, untouched by mass tourism and a perfect 4 days trip. The marvellous hilly landscape is covered with olive trees, forests of oaks, medieval villages, monasteries and castles.
In our country tours of Sabina, we can certainly couple the cultural aspects with food and wine, especially if we dedicate some time to tasting the famous “Sabina Olive Oil”. The history of the cultivated olive tree in the sabina area begins during the 2nd century b.c. and owing to the temperate climate and the southern exposure of the territory, the quality of the oil has always been maintained to the highest standard. In fact the extra virgin olive oil produced in Sabina was among the first in Italy to obtain the protected domination of origin. DOP.
Week Yoga Program
Day 1 . Arrival , pick up at the train station of Gavignano Sabino.
Welcome dinner at Villa Vallerosa, presentation of teachers and program.
Day 2/3
h.07.30 Yoga and meditation session on the yoga platform with a wonderful
view of the valley.
h.09.00 Breakfast by the pool or in the old restored hey barn
h.10.30 Yoga, exercises to build up during the week
h.13.00 Lunch time with organic products of the farm
h.14.00 Free time to explore the property and the park or lay down by the
swimming pool, read or book an ayurvedic massage for the afternoon.
h.19.30 Dinner time
Day 4
h.07.30 in the morning a lovely walk at the Prati di Cottanello, a wonderful, wild
area with free range animals in the uncontaminated countryside of Sabina in the
proximity of a charming abandoned village, off the beaten tracks. Depending on
the weather, breakfast will be either before leaving the villa or in the fields.
Yoga session will be held at the Prati.
h.13.00 Back to the Villa for lunch.
Free time at the pool and relax
h.19.30 Dinner with the products gathered from the vegetable garden.
Day 5
h.07.30 Yoga and meditation session on the yoga platform with a
wonderful view of the valley.
h.09.00 Breakfast by the pool or in the old restored hey barn
h.10.30 Yoga, a follow up off the exercises you had in the first 3 days.
h.13.00 Lunch time with organic products of the farm
h.14.00 Free time to explore the property and the park or lay down by the
swimming pool, read or book an ayurvedic massage for the afternoon.
h.17.30 Going into the fields to gather the natural herbs and to learn their
interesting health and cooking characteristics
h.19.30 Dinner time
Day 6
h.07.30 Yoga and meditation session on the yoga platform with a
wonderful view of the valley.
h.09.00 Breakfast by the pool or in the old restored hey barn
h.10.30 Yoga, a follow up off the exercises you had in the first 3 days.
h.13.00 Lunch time with organic products of the farm
h.14.00 Free time to explore the property and the park or lay down by the
swimming pool, read or book an ayurvedic massage for the afternoon.
h.17.30 For those who wish, the possibility of participating to the preparation of
the dinner. Learning the secrets of the Italian kitchen with a real Italian cook.
h.19.30 Dinner time
Day 7
h.07.30 Yoga and meditation session on the yoga platform with a
wonderful view of the valley.
h.09.00 Breakfast by the pool or in the old restored hey barn
h.10.30 Yoga, a follow up off the exercises you had in the first 3 days.
h.13.00 Lunch time with organic products of the farm
h. 13.30 Possible visit to Roma. Guests will be taken to the local station to
catch the train and picked up after dinner .
Reservation is possibile for the guests remaining at the Villa , in a local
Trattoria/Pizzeria.
Day 8
h.07.30 Yoga and meditation session on the yoga platform with a
wonderful view of the valley.
h.09.00 Breakfast by the pool or in the old restored hey barn
After breakfast departure
PRICES: Per week, per person for all the program for the above services included
€ 750.00 in apartment with 2 people
€ 700.00 in apartment with 3 people
€ 680.00 in apartment with 4 people
Four Days tour for grape harvest and walking
Day 1 . Arrival at Villa Vallerosa , welcome drink and accommodation
in self catering apartment or rooms.
Visit of the farm , dinner with the owners in the old 1700 kitchen by the
fire place with home certified organic products.
Day 2 . After breakfast in the apartment/room, meeting in the fields with the local farmers to
participate to the olive harvest.
Before lunch, taking part of the grapes to the Villa old cellar and follow the different steps
before the squeezing. Meeting the wine expert and small snack at the mill with bruschetta, local pecorino cheese and a variety of delicacies
made by the local village’s ladies.
Afternoon for resting and taking a nice walk to the center of the medieval
Village of Selci through an old country path.
Dinner at the famous trattoria” La Vecchia Quercia” with his 14 antipasti courses
cooked with the new olive oil.
Day 3 . Breakfast in the apartment.
Second morning of grape harvest and controlling the first boiling most.
Option 1 - Walking through the olive groves paths to the beautiful Abbey of Farfa also
to visit the Oleoteca del Lazio, a fantastic display of all the best oils of
Latium in one of the most charming village of Sabina. Lunch and return
to the Villa late in the afternoon.
Option 2 - Transfer for a tasty vegetarian lunch to Mompeo village to a lovely
Agriturismo and walking an interesting roman path along the beautiful
river Farfa ,discovering the old Roman mills. Return to the Villa late in the
afternoon.
Day 4 . Breakfast in the apartment and departure.
Starting dates
25 September
9 October
Price per person - Euro 350.00
Min - 4 persons
Four Days tour for olive harvest and walking
Day 1 . Arrival at Villa Vallerosa , welcome drink and accommodation
in self catering apartment or rooms.
Visit of the farm , dinner with the owners in the old 1700 kitchen by the
fire place with home certified organic products.
Day 2 . After breakfast in the apartment/room, meeting in the fields with the local farmers to
participate to the olive harvest.
Before lunch, taking part of the olives to the local mill and follow the different steps
before the squeezing. Meeting the expert for guided tasting of the new oil and small
snack at the mill with bruschetta, local pecorino cheese and a variety of delicacies
made by the local village’s ladies.
Back to the Villa or Inn either for resting or for a nice walk to the center of the
medieval Village of Selci.
Dinner at the famous trattoria” La Vecchia Quercia” with his 14 antipasti courses
cooked with the new olive oil.
Day 3 . Breakfast in the apartment/room .Transfer to to the village of Castelnuovo di Farfa
and visit the unusual but very interesting Olive oil museum in the beautiful Palazzo
Perelli .
Option 1 - Walking through the olive groves paths to the beautiful Abbey of Farfa also
to visit the Oleoteca del Lazio, a fantastic display of all the best oils of
Latium in one of the most charming village of Sabina. Lunch and return
to the Villa/Inn late in the afternoon.
Option 2 - Transfer for a tasty vegetarian lunch to Mompeo village to a lovely
Agriturismo and walking an interesting roman path along the beautiful
river Farfa discovering the old Roman mills tracks. Return to the Villa/Inn
late in the afternoon.
Day 4 . Breakfast in the apartment and departure.
Starting dates
23 October
06 november
Price per person - Euro 350.00
Min - 4 persons
Other Courses
Italian language courses
Weekly stays in Sabina, less than 1 hour from ROMA, while studying Italian with experienced teachers,in a friendly and stimulating atmosphere. Normally the lessons are held in the morning and the rest of the day is dedicated to excursions in the area to archeological sites, medieval castles and characteristic craftsmen and wine or oil producers.
New Classes!
Opera - the language and history of Italian melodrama, analysis of famous airs of Italian operas
Latine Culture in Roman Time - everyday life, history and literature of ancient Rome.
Medieval Culture - everyday life history and literature of the Italian
Middle Ages.
Reinassance Culture - everyday life, history and literature of the Italian Renaissance.
Italian History - from the founding of Rome to the present.
History of Art - great Italian masters and their masterpieces.
5 lectures of 1.30 h, for each subject.
Every course may be tailored according to clients' requirements.
Landscape painting courses (3 days, 7 days)
These courses encourage the students to create their own impressions of this beautiful landscape in the classroom of nature itself. Our bilingual teacher, an experienced painter, will introduce the students to the techniques of charcoal and pencil drawing, watercolor and oil painting. Beginning with the basics of visual thinking, they will be introduced to the concepts of space, depth and perspective. The lessons are held outdoor, the subjects being landscapes, medieval villages and churches.
Italian regional cooking course (7 days)
These weekly courses will give our guests the opportunity to visit five beautiful kitchens while learning five different regional cuisines. The guests will so meet the owners of the resorts, all living in Sabina, but all coming from different regions. From the North to the South of Italy, the secrets of our celebrated gastronomy are revealed.
The menus are prepared together and then follows the meal, during which, in a warm and friendly atmosphere, the guests will learn about the gastronomic history, the typical products & culinary habits of different areas of Italy.
This program includes visits to wine, extra virgin olive oil and cheese producers. Possibility to partecipate to the grape and olive harvest for the courses in the late Fall. At the guest's choice, 1 day will be dedicated to the visit of ROMA or ORVIETO, both at less than 1 hour from the area.
Walking tours (or Cycling, on option) (7 days)
Walk or cycle, individual or with our prepared guides, from village to village, from Roman villas to medieval churches, along the Tiber river, on the Sabine mountains or along the lakes.
Far from the asphalt, on dirt roads and trails, this is the best way to explore the historical and naturalistic treasures of this out of the beaten tracks region.
Pic-nics are organized every day in the fields and in local farms, giving the guests the opportunity to experience the local gastronomy, meet the natives and learn their habits and traditions.
Archaeological program (7 days)
Sabina countryside is scattered with ruins of Roman buildings and villas. With our bilingual guides, the guests can have the opportunity to visit these little known archeological treasures, from the important market of Forum Novum, where they are still excavating and they just found a Roman Anphitheater of 3000 seats, to the villas of Lucius Cotta,Julius Caesar? brother in law, Lucilla?s spa, the baths of Agrippa and the Villa of Cicero not too far.
This program includes an excursion to the eternal city.
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