Campania: land of oil DOP

In Campania, the fourth Italian olive-growing region for quantity and sixth for olive grove area, introduction of olive cultivation is dated thousands of years: the work of spreading is the most conspicuous of this plant is attributed to the Phoenicians and the Greeks ports in all not colonized territories and not only for producing oil for food but also for obtaining unguents and perfumes, or to be burned in homage to the deity. It is in Campania that the olive tree has found its ideal habitat, characterized by a limited annual rainfall, hot summers and dry winters tempered by intense light, often from volcanic soils, permeable and well ventilated.


Campania's Olive is very diverse in different areas of cultivation. There are many environments, as many oils are produced each with its history and its peculiar, and more and more manufacturers are committed to promote, through the DOP the use of innovative techniques, aimed at improving product quality, the unique resources, history and tradition. The Dop of Campania are 5 , of which three "Sorrento Peninsula", "Cilento", and "Colline Salernitane", recognized by the CE and the two "Colline Beneventane" and "Sannio Caudino Telesino" approved by MiPAF. Taste the olive oil dop and understand the difference.