Olive oil and pasta

We went to a mid-size olive oil mill to see the process of pressing olive oil and then tasting a few samples. The day we were there they were pressing olives for area growers.  The mill is modern and mechanized. From there we visited a farmhouse where we had a cooking class and actually made our lunch-pasta and beans, chicken roll ups with ham and cheese, and pineapple tiramisu.  Below, olives ready for pressing and Paola and Dina (tour leader).  Also "cooks at work". Doug directs the men in grinding the beans.