The new Ricettolio of the Riviera Ligure.

Printed, cooked and eaten – simply and with gusto ….and vegetarian. This is the new Ricettolio, the third in the series. The Riviera Ligure Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Protection Consortium is acting, in this case, to supply a need that is ever more present among a wide band not only of consumers, but also of people […]

Oliveoil DOP Riviera Ligure at “Artigiani in Liguria” in Genoa

Once again DOP Riviera Ligure Olive Oil is in the limelight. This time it will be appearing at “Artigiani in Liguria”, a promotional event dedicated to brands that promote new production areas in the fields of jewellery, ice cream making, bread making and restoration. The event will be held from 11 am to 3 pm […]

The Lucchi & Guastalli Olive Mill opens a new sales point in Sarzana

  Lucchi & Guastalli in the spotlight and great satisfaction for the growth of what is a Ligure Consortium member. In fact, last 20 December saw the opening of the new sales point for Lucchi & Guastalli olive mill in the heart of Sarzana’s old town centre, in Via Fiasella 61. A charming location where […]

The Harvest

We pruned and fertilized the olive trees and cleared the ground. We were anxious about the adverse weather conditions and feared a parasite invasion. It’s October at last: the time has come to reap the reward of our efforts and great passion. Olive harvesting in Liguria is extremely difficult: the olive terraces are nearly always […]

Cycling with Filippa and DOP Riviera Ligure oil

DOP Riviera Ligure extra virgin olive oil is now in the saddle. A limitless source of energy and flavour – this time it has provided the impetus to the sparkling Filippa Lagerback. The occasion couldn’t be better: the celebrated Swedish presenter and model is hosting, well pedalling actually, a popular travelling programme on Sky’s channel […]

Diseases and parasites of the olive tree: a continuous challenge

During the summer and in July, in particular, the biggest phytosanitary problems for the olive grove and its precious fruit arise. The growers must be extremely alert and ready to react promptly to avoid losing their entire production. An initial protective measure is to apply copper to the foliage after pruning. This treatment can be […]