Centuries-old Olive Trees

The marvellous centuries-old olive trees
The roots of our land

Puglia...
A land rich in tradition, beauty and culture, kissed by the sun, caressed by the sea breeze and surrounded by the most mysterious history and legends! The favourable climate has welcomed a tree that for centuries has been the protagonist of the wide and expansive Apulian countryside, the olive tree, a precious gift that the earth offers us and from which to obtain the precious Apulian extra virgin olive oil. The history of Apulian oil is very ancient and is deeply intertwined with that of the region that hosts it. Rich in symbolic and cultural references, with its majestic and sculptural trunks, its indomitable and sparkling foliage, the olive tree has shaped the territory and the Apulian landscape. The first discoveries of olive cultivation in Puglia date back to the Neolithic period (5000 BC) and the greatest concentration is found right between the territory of Ostuni, Monopoli, Fasano and Carovigno.

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