Historically, the Abruzzi is part of southern Italy and is the northernmost region of southern Italy; geographically, Abruzzo is more in the centre of Italy and is only densely populated along the 150 km long Adriatic coast. From the Middle Ages until the 19th century the region belonged to the dominion of Sicily and later Naples and was economically and culturally connected to the regions of lower Italy. With a population of just under 1,306,000, Abruzzo is one of the least populated regions in Italy. One reason for this is certainly the morphology of the area, about two thirds of which is characterised by the Abruzzo Apennines.

To the north Abruzzo borders the Marche region, to the west Lazio with the regional capital Rome and to the south Molise. To the east is the 150 km long coastal strip with its many wide sandy beaches and small rocky bays on the Adriatic Sea.

Our olive oil is characterised in particular by its low bitterness and the slight pungency of its aftertaste, which is at the same time very fruity and balanced. This is deliberately not a varietal oil, but a very special extra virgin olive oil, obtained from more than 8 different varieties of olives, including several autochthonous cultivars (varieties that are only found in this area) of Abruzzo and the Chieti region.

These include the following varieties: Crognalegna, Cucca, Gentile di Chieti, Intosso, Leccino, Nebbia and others…