Cold-pressed and crafted with tradition since 1927. Experience the distinctive taste of Umbria from our estate overlooking the lake.
Extracted within hours of harvest
From our Lake Trasimeno groves
Nearly a century of tradition
Frantoio, Leccino, Moraiolo & Dolce Agogia
Since 1927
For nearly a century, our family has cultivated olives on the shores of Lake Trasimeno. Every drop of our oil carries the story of this land — its centuries-old trees, its microclimate, and the hands that tend them.
Fattoria Luca Palombaro sits at the entrance of Monte del Lago, on hills rich in olive groves of Frantoio, Leccino, Moraiolo, and the native Dolce Agogia — a variety that thrives only here, on the shores of the lake.
Visit the estate
In the early 1900s, Ottavio Palombaro founded the Azienda Boschiva Ottavio Palombaro e figli, which within two decades became Italy's most important national forestry company and official supplier of railway sleepers to the Italian state. Of Umbrian origin, in 1927 Ottavio sent his son Giovanni to Lake Trasimeno to find a place to invest. Giovanni fell in love with Monte del Lago and bought the villa, the estate, and the oil mill from Riccardo Schnabl.
Alongside the family's forestry company, Giovanni managed and deeply loved Monte del Lago. When electricity reached the villa in 1930, he extended it to all 23 surrounding farmsteads, dug new wells, and equipped the estate with the most modern machinery of the time — improving the lives of the families who worked the land. The Azienda Agricola Giovanni Palombaro went on to win numerous awards from the Ministry of Agriculture.
Today, Luca Palombaro, Giovanni's grandson, oversees the estate and tends to its bond with tradition. New technologies allow the production of an oil with prized organoleptic qualities, but memory and the safeguarding of tradition remain the guiding reference.
From tree to bottle
Olives picked at the precise moment of ripeness, in small batches, between October and December.
Pressed within hours at our estate frantoio. Temperature never exceeds 27°C — flavor and nutrients intact.
Held in stainless steel under nitrogen to prevent oxidation, preserving the fresh, vibrant character.
Filled to order in dark glass and shipped directly — Lake Trasimeno on your table.
What we believe
The microclimate of Lake Trasimeno gives our oils their character. We work with the land, not against it.
Small-batch harvesting and pressing — every bottle reflects a deliberate, hands-on process.
We open the estate to visitors. Walk the groves, see the frantoio, taste at the source.
What our customers say about their experience with our olive oils.
“The Riserva completely changed how I think about olive oil. The complexity and freshness are unlike anything I've found in shops. Now I can't go back to supermarket oils.”
Sarah Mitchell
London, UK
“As an Italian chef, I'm very particular about my olive oil. Frantoio Luca delivers exactly what I need - consistent quality, beautiful flavor, and the story of real people behind every bottle.”
Marco Bianchi
Milan, Italy
“We visited during our honeymoon and the tasting experience was magical. Three years later, we still order regularly. It's become a centerpiece of our dinner parties.”
Jennifer & Tom Adams
Boston, USA
“The harvest day experience was unforgettable. Getting to pick olives and taste the fresh oil within hours - you truly understand why this oil is special. Highly recommended.”
Hans Müller
Munich, Germany
Experience our olive oils firsthand at our estate in Umbria. Book a tasting, join us for lunch in the groves, or time your visit for the harvest.