About Puglia extra virgin olive oils:
Puglia is the biggest producer of olives and olive oil in Italy. Out of the total Italian market, the region produces 37% of the whole olive production and almost 40% of the whole olive oil production.
For years Pugliese olive oil producers have been focusing just on quantity selling their olives to Tuscany or other northern Italian regions.
Local producers are finally realizing that quality is more important than quantity, in a region that has been producing olive oil for centuries and that counts 40 millions olive trees, of which 40% are more than 1000 years old. This millenary history and important culture is testified by the many frantoi ipogei, underground and ancient olive oil presses that you find in Puglia.
The beauty of Pugliese olive oil is the fact that we have so many different varieties: Leccino, Coratina, Frantoio, Ogliarola, Peranzana, Rotondella, Garganica, Gentile…just to name a few.
The two varieties Bella di Cerignola and Termite di Bitetto are used as table olives.
Accommodation:
For the accommodation, you have the option to stay at the Stile Mediterraneo Palace House, located nearby the best wine and extra virgin olive oil areas in Salento Puglia. The Stile Mediterraneo palace house is 10 minutes from the Lecce historical center and off the tourist tracks.
If you prefer other accommodations, we will be happy to refer you to the best boutique hotels, bed and breakfasts or villas with pools.
Weather in Puglia:
Puglia has a typical Mediterranean climate. It is sunny most of the year. Temperature can be 20-25°C at midday.
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