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Agriturismo: Farmstays in southern Italy

Olives awaiting harvest in Abruzzo To enjoy the atmosphere of a working farm, the rural setting and fresh foods, try a farm stay. WARNING: There are many listings at www.agriturismo.net but not all are...

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The ancient sacred olive, in modern times

An olive tree in the Cilento region. This tree was planted before the nation of Italy was born, when the Italian south was a kingdom apart. It could well have been producing olives when Naples was at...

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Reading about olives

Can I suggest some reading about olives? I’m offering a smorgasbord. Here is a link to an online piece called “Graft and Corruption: On Olives and Olive Growing in the Pre-Modern Mediterranean” about...

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