Mulino a vento is hidden away in lush Salento countryside, surrounded by secular olive trees and unspoilt nature. Our holiday village takes its name from an ancient underground olive press ('trappeto'), which dates back to the 17th century and is situated in the grounds. The press was built by digging out cavities from the beds of tufa stone and all served a specific purpose in the various phases involved in producing the olive oil.
Local folklore has it that there are witches ('striare') inside the press who capture passersby and force them to.