There are many reasons to recommend this tour but first and primary is Johnny Madge. He is a gracious, knowledgeable host that truely loves what he does and shares his enthusiasim. We learned how to taste olive oil, the people that produce it, and the history of the area. The trains leave frequently from Rome, are inexpensive and take about... More

I was looking for something unique to do and this tour sounded like just the thing. On the day I booked my tour, Johnny had tailored the trip for a family with young children, so I had two choices, either to come along early and tour his winebar or to meet later with the family and take the shorter tour.... More

This was my second time taking the tour and it was just as informative and enjoyable as the first. Johnny is very good at adapting the tour and information to the people on the tour. What a blast spending a beautiful day in the Italian countryside learning about olive oil, Italian culture and food. The day begins with tasting some... More

My husband and I truly enjoyed our tour with Johnny Madge. He is the perfect host and offered excellent company, conversation and his wealth of knowledge, not only about olive oil. I loved walking through the village of Casperia and the views of the country side were just beautiful. Our meal at the agriturismo in Sabina was so delicious from... More

Everything about this tour exceeded expectations. The setting for the tasting is breathtaking. Johnny's knowledge and manner are perfect, and the oils are sublime. I think the only problem is that we are now spoiled for the "regular" oils we use everyday! The agriturismo where we had a four course lunch after the tasting was also excellent. We would highly... More

Had a great time on Johnny's tour. It was very educational, yet relaxed and extremely enjoyable. I learned a ton about olives, olive oil, olive trees... you name it, plus saw some beautiful countryside and had a wonderful lunch. This is a great activity that gets you outside of the bustling historic center for the day. Two thumbs up. More

Johnny's tour came highly recommended and more than exceeded our high expectations. From the emails leading up to our trip to picking us up at the station, Johnny went above and beyond to make our trip seamless. On the night we arrived, he set up a delicious dinner in his wine bar. The next day he gave us a fascinating... More

With so many marvels to enjoy in Rome, one might find it hard to reason the logic of an excursion outside of the city. Having been highly recommended the Johnny Madge tour in romantic Casperia by friends in London, I toyed with the idea of taking a city break for some time before taking the plunge and skipping a few... More

We had the opportunity as part of a small touring group to attend a tour, olive oil tasting and lunch with Johnny Madge . We found him to be both a gracious and entertaining host. Since he has lived in the area for approximately 20 years he was able to impart both historical information and technical information about the olive... More