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Costacciaro | Ancient oil mill

The Antico Frantoio dell'olio is located in the historical centre of the town, inside an old, recently renovated building. The place is worth a visit because it proposes all the phases of the olive processing starting from the milling to the pressing and harvesting of the oil. Th...

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Costacciaro | Ancient oil mill — Costacciaro, Italy.

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The Antico Frantoio dell'olio is located in the historical centre of the town, inside an old, recently renovated building. The place is worth a visit because it proposes all the phases of the olive processing starting from the milling to the pressing and harvesting of the oil. The oil mill, dating back to the XVII-XVIII century, was in activity until not many years ago, when it belonged to Mr. Carlo Bartoletti.

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This is the largest and oldest oil mill in the area; it is important evidence of the olive tree cultivation, which was already widespread in the 15th century in the Duchy of Montefeltro. Since its origins the oil mill was called "Il Montano". The term perhaps derives from the Latin "molendium" which means mill, through a series of linguistic transformations.

The structure consists of a millstone for crushing and pressing olives and a powerful oak wood beam, to which a stone counterweight is anchored.

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The Antico Frantoio dell'olio is an ancient oil mill dating back to the XVII-XVIII century, located in the historical centre of Costacciaro. It is the largest and oldest oil mill in the area and showcases all phases of olive processing, from milling to pressing and oil harvesting.
The oil mill dates back to the XVII-XVIII century and remained in active use until relatively recently, when it was operated by Mr. Carlo Bartoletti. It has since been renovated and converted into a museum for visitors to explore.
Visitors can see the original millstone used for crushing and pressing olives, as well as a powerful oak wood beam with an anchored stone counterweight. The mill displays the complete olive processing workflow, providing insight into traditional oil production methods used for centuries.
The Antico Frantoio dell'olio is important evidence of olive tree cultivation in the Duchy of Montefeltro, which was already widespread by the 15th century. As the largest and oldest oil mill in the area, it represents a significant part of the region's agricultural heritage.
The Antico Frantoio dell'olio is situated in the historical centre of Costacciaro, housed within an old building that has been recently renovated to preserve this important heritage site. Its central location makes it easily accessible for visitors exploring the town.

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