An autumn itinerary in Portugal told for two — a historic palacete in Alijó, an old olive mill turned restaurant in Torre de Moncorvo and an olive-oil massage at the Grapple.

5 hiking trails through olive groves in Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, picked for summer: shade, rivers, and views over the UNESCO Douro. Distances, difficulty, heat tips.

Some believe that in an olive grove in Vila Nova de Foz Côa, there are olive trees that were planted when King Afonso Henriques was still planning to conquer Lisbon.