Frantoio Ipogeo Trappitello del Duca

The Trappitello del Duca, dating back to the 16th century, is located outside the ancient center of Giurdignano, in Via Borgo, beneath a masseria, and is entirely carved into the rocky bedrock.\n\nAccess is via a covered staircase with a barrel vault leading into a large underground chamber. This is where the milling basin was located, and the large base that held the stone mill is still visible. Surrounding this area are the spaces designed to hold olives, known as “sciave,” storage areas, resting zones for the “trappetari,” and the stable for the mule.\n\nReconstructions of presses, both “alla calabrese” and “alla genovese,” are also on display.\n\nThe trappeto remained in operation for over four centuries, ceasing production around 1940 when it was abandoned and used as a sheepfold and chicken coop for the masseria above.