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Terre Tarentine
The extra-virgin olive oil ''Terre Tarentine'' is produced with the olive cultivars ''Leccino'' and ''Coratina'' and ''Ogliarola'' for, at least, 80%. They are mixed with other minor varieties of the local olive groves. It is recognised as PDO product. Origins The cultivation of the olive tree in the western part of the Gulf of Taranto has been introduced by the Messapians during the 10th century b.C. and it has been improved by the Greeks and the Phoenicians. In the National Archeological Museum of Taranto it is possible to see some Greek amphorae with mythological scenes linked with the olive tree and its cultivation. Geography The extra-virgin olive oil ''Terre Tarentine'' is produced in the western area of the province of Taranto next to the border with Basilicata on the Ionian side of Apulia. This territory includes the municipalities of Taranto, Ginosa, Laterza, Castellaneta, Palagianello, Palagiano, Mottola, Massafra, Crispiano, Statte, Martina Franca, Monteiasi a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apulia
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Terre Tarentine
The extra-virgin olive oil ''Terre Tarentine'' is produced with the olive cultivars ''Leccino'' and ''Coratina'' and ''Ogliarola'' for, at least, 80%. They are mixed with other minor varieties of the local olive groves. It is recognised as PDO product. Origins The cultivation of the olive tree in the western part of the Gulf of Taranto has been introduced by the Messapians during the 10th century b.C. and it has been improved by the Greeks and the Phoenicians. In the National Archeological Museum of Taranto it is possible to see some Greek amphorae with mythological scenes linked with the olive tree and its cultivation. Geography The extra-virgin olive oil ''Terre Tarentine'' is produced in the western area of the province of Taranto next to the border with Basilicata on the Ionian side of Apulia. This territory includes the municipalities of Taranto, Ginosa, Laterza, Castellaneta, Palagianello, Palagiano, Mottola, Massafra, Crispiano, Statte, Martina Franca, Monteiasi a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mottola
Mottola ( nap, label= Mottolese, Mòtele, ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Taranto and region of Apulia in southeast Italy. It stands on a hill above mean sea level in the sub-region of Murgia. It is also called "The Ionian Spy" for its strategic geographical position. From various points of the town all of the Gulf of Taranto can be seen. The economy is based mostly on agriculture and food production (olives, wine, citrus fruits, vegetables). Tourism and the manufacture of wooden fixtures are also being developed. History Mottola's hill was inhabited since prehistory, as testified by several findings from that age. In 1023, a "castellum" was built here by Byzantine catapan Basil Boioannes. During the subsequent Norman domination, the town became a diocese until 1818, when it lost the title for Castellaneta. In 1653 the fief was sold to Francesco Caracciolo, Duke of Martina Franca. After the Italian unification, Mottola was a center of Brigandage. Geography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuisine Of Apulia
Apulian cuisine consists of the cooking traditions and practices of the region of Apulia in Italy. Starting from the Middle Ages the permanent residence of the nobility in the region gradually declined, which caused the disappearance of their noble cuisine over time. As the common people suffered from poverty, their culinary tradition adapted to use cheap and simple foods. Bread, vegetables and pasta have the leading role in the cuisine. Fruits, fish and wine are consumed frequently as well, but meat plays a minor role. The food of Apulia is known as a prime example of '' cucina povera'' or 'cuisine of the poor', but this characterizes its simplicity rather than its quality. More so, the simple dishes allow the quality of their local and seasonal ingredients to take center stage. ''Sagre'' food festivals Apulia’s ''sagre'' food festivals showcase local cuisine, cooking traditions and culture. While not unique to Apulia - ''sagre'' festivals are one of Italy’s best kept food ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olive Oil
Olive oil is a liquid fat obtained from olives (the fruit of ''Olea europaea''; family Oleaceae), a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin, produced by pressing whole olives and extracting the oil. It is commonly used in cooking: for frying foods or as a salad dressing. It can be found in some cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, soaps, and fuels for traditional oil lamps. It also has additional uses in some religions. The olive is one of three core food plants in Mediterranean cuisine; the other two are wheat and grapes. Olive trees have been grown around the Mediterranean since the 8th millennium BC. In 2019–2020, world production of olive oil was . Spain was the largest producer followed by Italy, Tunisia, Greece, Turkey and Morocco. San Marino has by far the largest per capita consumption of olive oil worldwide. The composition of olive oil varies with the cultivar, altitude, time of harvest, and extraction process. It consists mainly of oleic acid (up to 83%), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terra D'Otranto (extra-virgin Olive Oil)
The extra-virgin olive oil ''Terra d'Otranto'' is produced with the olive cultivars ''Cellina di Nardò'' and ''Ogliarola'' for, at least, 60%. They are mixed with other minor varieties of the local olive groves. Its name is linked with the historical region of ''Terra d'Otranto'' which included almost all the municipalities of the current provinces of Taranto, Brindisi and Lecce. It is recognised as PDO product. Origins The cultivation of the olive tree in Terra d'Otranto has been introduced by the Greeks and by Phoenicians. Nevertheless, after the cessation of this activity during the Middle Ages, the Basilian monks started the first booming market of olive oil of this territory. Geography The extra-virgin olive oil ''Terra d'Otranto'' is produced in the area between the Ionian and the Adriatic Sea, between the ''Murge'' in the province of Taranto and the ''Serre'' next to Lecce. This territory includes all the cities and villages of the province of Lecce, in the easter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montemesola
Montemesola is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Taranto, Apulia, southeastern Italy. Montemesola was historically an Arbëreshë Arbën/Arbër, from which derived Arbënesh/Arbëresh originally meant all Albanians, until the 18th century. Today it is used for different groups of Albanian origin, including: *Arbër (given name), an Albanian masculine given name * Arbëreshë ... settlement. After the inhabitants abandoned the Albanian Greek Orthodox faith they assimilated into the local population. References Cities and towns in Apulia Localities of Salento Arbëresh settlements {{Puglia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monteiasi
Monteiasi (Tarantino: ; Brindisino: ; locally ) is a town and ''comune'' in the Taranto province in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. Monteiasi was historically an Arbëreshë settlement. After the inhabitants abandoned the Albanian Greek Orthodox faith they assimilated into the local population. Physical geography Monteiasi is located in the Mediterranean landscape, characterized by olive trees and vineyards. History Around the 16th century, a large group of Albanian refugees coming from the Balkans during the conquest of the latter by the Ottoman Empire settled in Monteiasi. At the end of same century, it was forced to leave their houses, because the archbishops of Taranto abandoned the Greek rite. Toponymy There are different interpretations regarding the origin of the name, however, they do not have any documentary evidence, contrary to what local people supposed. According to the most widespread opinion, the name "Monteiasi" derives from the ancient Greek compo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martina Franca
Martina Franca, or just Martina ( Martinese: ), is a town and ''municipality'' in the province of Taranto, Apulia, Italy. It is the second most populated town of the province after Taranto, and has a population (2016) of 49,086. Since 1975, the town has hosted the annual summer opera festival, the Festival della Valle d'Itria.''Festival della Valle d'Itria'' Official Website History Jewish presence In 1495 one third of the population of Martina was made of practising Jews or Jews converted to Christianity. The escape involved one third of the population: 150 to 200 families (at least one thousand people). Among the privileges granted the city council of Martina in 1495, King Frederick of Aragon forbade Jews and Crypto-Jews and Neofiti to press c ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Statte
Statte (Tarantino: ) is a town and '' comune'' in the province of Taranto The province of Taranto ( it, provincia di Taranto; Tarantino: ; Salentino: ), previously known as the province of the Ionian, is a province in the Apulia region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Taranto. It has an area of , and a total popul ..., part of the Apulia region of southeast Italy. Until 1 May 1993 the town was part of the territory of the ''comune'' of Taranto. References Municipalities of the Province of Taranto {{Puglia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crispiano
Crispiano ( Crispianese: ) is a town in the province of Taranto in Apulia. The town has a population of 13749 inhabitants. It is located in the heart of Apulia, near Valle d’Itria, just 15 km from Taranto. (ancient farms). Crispiano is the territory of "A hundred masserie" (ancient farms), today recognized as "Uniqueness" of the Apulia Region. History Crispiano is a town with very ancient origins, it has been inhabited since prehistoric times, as evidenced by numerous finds from the Greek era, including a very interesting "tomb kit" from the 4th century which is one of the most important finds of the famous "Ori of Taranto". The rock settlements are one of the characteristics of this territory: living in the cave has an ancient tradition, the small town rises on the two banks of the Vallone Lizzitello. The Vallone Caves, once the refuge of the Basilian monks, later became the peasants'homes and constituted the foundations of the modern Crispiano. In the territory of Cris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massafra
Massafra () is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Taranto in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. History According to some hypotheses,Giuseppe Blandamura,'' Choerades Insulae'', Taranto, Tipografia Arcivescovile, 1925. Massafra was founded in the 5th century by refugees from the Roman province of Africa, invaded by the Vandals. The first historical mention of the city dates however from the 10th century, when it was a Lombard gastaldate. After the Norman conquest of southern Italy, it was given to a nephew of Robert Guiscard, who fortified it and restored the castle. Later it was part of the Principality of Taranto, to which, as a free town, it belonged until 1463. In 1484 it was assigned to Antonio Piscitello. In 1497 it was sacked by the troops of Charles VIII of France, and the fief went to Artusio Pappacoda, whose family held it for a century and a half. They were succeeded by the Carmignano and the Imperiale. Main sights * Castle of Massafra, known from 970 * Mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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