Umbria
Sep. 29, 2025
Passion for Quality Becomes Legacy at Umbrian Farm
Oro di Giano produces premium extra virgin olive oil in Umbria from native varieties, centered on one of the region’s oldest olive trees. The farm is run by Claudia Pompilj, who built a second career in olive oil with great success.
Jun. 28, 2025
Producers From Lazio, Puglia Shine at 33rd Ercole Olivario
Farmers and millers from across the country were awarded at a ceremony in Perugia for the best Italian extra virgin olive oils.
Jun. 11, 2025
Values of Hospitality, Sustainability Drive Quality at Misciattelli Bernardini Farm
From its historic headquarters in the old town of Allerona to the sustainably managed groves in the neighboring hills, an Umbrian producer preserves tradition while embracing change.
Aug. 9, 2024
Italy’s Severe Drought Damages Olive Trees Ahead of Harvest
The country's major olive-growing regions are hit by heatwaves and drought. Production is anticipated to fall to historic lows.
Jul. 20, 2024
Umbria Blazes the Trail of Year-Round Oleotourism
Traditionally confined to the harvest season, producers, restaurateurs and tourism officials in Umbria are working to turn extra virgin olive oil into a year-round attraction.
May. 28, 2024
L’Olivo di Sant'Emiliano: A 1,800-Year-Old Symbol of Umbria's Olive Tradition
The millenary tree symbolizes the resilience of the central Italian region, with many of its cohorts damaged by repeated frost over the years.
Apr. 16, 2024 Fairs, Competitions
Small Producers, Oleotourism Take Center Stage at Ercole Olivario
Mar. 13, 2024 Business
Dec. 15, 2023 Europe
Meet the Start-Ups in Central Italy Reviving Abandoned Olive Groves
Aug. 14, 2023 Production
Jun. 13, 2023 Producer Profiles
Innovation Yields World-Class Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Restored Groves of Former Monastery
Apr. 27, 2023
Quality of Central Italian Producers Shines Through After Difficult Harvest
The climate did not make it easy for olive growers in Lazio, Umbria or Abruzzo. Still, producers crafted award-winning extra virgin olive oils emphasizing local varieties.
Mar. 28, 2023
PDO and PGI Producers Celebrated at Ercole Olivario
Lazio, Sardinia and Sicily were the most awarded regions, with three prizes each, followed by Campania, Puglia and Tuscany, with one prize each.
Sep. 13, 2022
Sustainability Key to Success of Central Italy’s Award-Winning Producers
Producers from Central Italy reflected on success at the 2022 NYIOOC and looked ahead to the coming harvest.
Mar. 31, 2022
Ercole Olivario Celebrates 30th Anniversary, Introduces Oleotourism Award
Producers from Sardinia, Lazio and Puglia competed at the 2022 Ercole Olivario where a new award for promoting tourism was introduced.
Mar. 29, 2022
Umbrian Villages Steeped in Olive Oil Culture Promote New Tourism Initiative
Local olive varieties have been planted along a route that connects several villages steeped in olive oil-producing tradition.
Nov. 10, 2021
Using Isotopic Footprints to Authenticate Olive Oil, Combat Fraud
In Umbria, researchers and farmers are identifying the isotopic profiles of local extra virgin olive oils to verify authentic products and add value.
Oct. 4, 2021
Production in Italy Bolstered by Strong Recovery in South
Olive oil production is expected to rebound in Puglia and other southern regions, while Central and Northern producers stand to face a disappointing season.
Oct. 27, 2014
Umbrian Farmers Find Little to Celebrate
Umbrian farmers are in no mood to celebrate this year's dismal harvest. Many will simply leave the olives to rot on their trees.
Apr. 18, 2011
What to Choose at Gastronomia Volpetti
One of Rome's best specialty food shops, Gastronomia Volpetti can be a little intimidating to the uninitiated. When it comes to olive oil, best to stick with the Umbrian.
Mar. 7, 2011
It's Life on the Farm in Italy, For a Week
The agriturismi offer a very personal introduction to rural living in Italy, allowing you to experience the process of growing food and a fundamental way of life.