{"id":107913,"date":"2026-06-11T15:23:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/blog\/\/underground-oil-mills-the-beauty-of-salentos-underground-world\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:28:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:28:05","slug":"underground-oil-mills-the-beauty-of-salentos-underground-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/underground-oil-mills-the-beauty-of-salentos-underground-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Underground oil mills: the beauty of Salento\u2019s underground world"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Indice<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/underground-oil-mills-the-beauty-of-salentos-underground-world\/#Introduction_%E2%80%93_The_Underground_Oil_Mills_of_Salento\" >Introduction &#8211; The Underground Oil Mills of Salento<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/underground-oil-mills-the-beauty-of-salentos-underground-world\/#Underground_Oil_Mills_in_the_History_of_Salento\" >Underground Oil Mills in the History of Salento<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/underground-oil-mills-the-beauty-of-salentos-underground-world\/#Why_were_they_born_underground\" >Why were they born underground?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/underground-oil-mills-the-beauty-of-salentos-underground-world\/#The_Underground_Oil_Mills_of_Salento_Charming_Places_to_Visit\" >The Underground Oil Mills of Salento: Charming Places to Visit<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_%E2%80%93_The_Underground_Oil_Mills_of_Salento\"><\/span><b>Introduction &#8211; The Underground Oil Mills of Salento<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hidden underground, where no one would ever imagine them to be, places have been built where people can work undisturbed: we\u2019re talking about the <strong>underground oil mills of Salento<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carved into the rock, these underground oil mills are also known as<strong>\u201ctrappeti<\/strong>.\u201d This name was first used by the Romans and derives from the Latin<em>\u201ctrappetus<\/em>,\u201d which referred specifically to the machinery used for pressing olives. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salento is a region rich in <strong>underground olive oil mills<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are <strong>magical places steeped in history and culture<\/strong>, which form a fundamental part of the ancient art of olive oil production in the Apulia region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The climate of Salento has always been ideal for growing olive trees, and since ancient times, the people of Salento have learned to appreciate and harness the potential of olives to produce a <strong>high-quality oil<\/strong>.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;margin-top-30&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;44218&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Underground_Oil_Mills_in_the_History_of_Salento\"><\/span><b>Underground Oil Mills in the History of Salento<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>underground oil mills<\/strong> <strong>of Salento<\/strong> are carved directly into the rock, several meters below the surface.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>But when were they built?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They were built on the ruins of granaries from the Messapian era because, in the 9th century, contact with the Byzantines led to a shift from wheat production to olive oil production.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The underground setting ensured the <strong>oil\u2019s preservation<\/strong> and provided a degree of <strong>privacy for the team of workers<\/strong>, who lived in the oil mill throughout the production season, working nonstop for several months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This particular<strong> type of oil mill is unique in Italy<\/strong>, and Salento is one of the few regions where they can still be seen.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;margin-top-30&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_were_they_born_underground\"><\/span><b>Why were they born underground? <\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There were three main reasons why the underground oil mills were hidden beneath the ground:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row responsive_tabs_advanced=&#8221;mobile&#8221; el_class=&#8221;margin-top-30&#8243; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;649d40ab0ede0&#8243; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NDlkNDBhYjBlZGUwIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93IiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; 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AWAY FROM PRYING EYES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This secluded spot allowed them to work undisturbed, out of sight of their enemies. Our grandparents and great-grandparents were very superstitious, and working without prying eyes watching them made them feel more at ease. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;44207&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<strong>2. STORING OIL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The stable temperature of the underground environment was certainly one of the main reasons why our ancestors chose to build oil mills: they provided an ideal place to store the highly prized oil.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;44203&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<strong>3. A PLACE TO WORK AND LIVE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The underground oil mills also served as a home throughout the olive harvest and pressing season: to devote themselves entirely to their work, many families\u2014or, at times, just the workers\u2014chose to move there and leave only once oil production was finished.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;44205&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;margin-top-30&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Underground_Oil_Mills_of_Salento_Charming_Places_to_Visit\"><\/span><b>The Underground Oil Mills of Salento: Charming Places to Visit<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visiting an underground oil mill is definitely a chance to <strong>immerse yourself in the history of a place<\/strong>\u2014an alternative itinerary compared to the usual tourist spots.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So we\u2019d like <strong>to recommend a few underground oil mills<\/strong> you can visit here in Salento\u2014they\u2019ll take you on a journey back in time!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;margin-top-30&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olioturi.it\/visita-il-frantoio-ipogeo\/\">The &#8220;Olio Turi&#8221; Company&#8217;s Underground Oil Mill in Martano<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/NXZTesnhu57aLV5JA\">&#8220;Scupola&#8221; Underground Olive Press in Specchia <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comune.presicce.le.it\/vivere-il-comune\/territorio\/da-visitare\/item\/frantoi-ipogei\">Underground oil mills open to visitors in Presicce<\/a>, also known as &#8220;the city of underground oil mills&#8221; due to the large number of such mills in the area. Among the best known are: the &#8220;Mezzapesa&#8221; Underground Oil Mill, the &#8220;Montanaro&#8221; Underground Oil Mill, and the &#8220;Santoro&#8221; Underground Oil Mill<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/5ugRp76s1gkonSws6\">&#8220;Caffa&#8221; Underground Olive Press in Vernole<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/jDpST9G86n51A5A1A\">The &#8220;Palazzo Granafei&#8221; Oil Mill in Gallipoli<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/WxfYfB8aHvQWwYmbA\">Underground Olive Oil Mill in Largo Madonna delle Grazie, Carpignano Salentino<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/RbyXSo9yRs8g2HZT8\">&#8220;Trappitello Del Duca&#8221; Underground Olive Press in Giurdignano<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/XQXMEkLxPSDJW13u7\">&#8220;Massarone Macurano&#8221; Underground Oil Mill and Archaeological Site (Rock-Cut Settlement) in Alessano<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/rGa4myvM2zG8neRP6\">The Underground Oil Mill on Via Trieste in Tuglie<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now that we\u2019ve suggested some of the most beautiful underground oil mills in Salento, you can start traveling back in time\u2014even if only in your imagination![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;44216&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;margin-top-10&#8243;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Salento never ceases to amaze us: its beauty lies hidden even underground, where no one would ever imagine to find caves, beaches, historical monuments, or even underground oil mills\u2014better known as \u201cfrantoi ipogei.\u201d Read the article to find out what they are and where they\u2019re located. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":44214,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[401],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-107913","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-experience-the-salento"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Underground oil mills: the beauty of Salento\u2019s underground world | Olivami<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"One of Salento\u2019s most beautiful and hidden treasures: the underground oil mills! 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