When people picture Italian olive oil, they often think of Tuscany, but its neighbor Umbria Italy’s landlocked “green heart,” quietly produces some of the country’s finest oil. Here’s what makes the region special.
A landscape built for olives
Umbria’s rolling hills, mineral-rich soils, and warm days with cool nights create ideal conditions for olive trees. The region’s oils are known for being intense, green, and peppery, full of character.
Tradition and protected origin
Umbrian olive oil carries a protected designation (DOP Umbria), with strict standards for where and how it’s grown and pressed. It’s a region where olive growing is centuries-deep and taken seriously.
Our home: Paciano
Our grove sits in Paciano a hill town in the Colli del Trasimeno area of Umbria. One estate, one grower, early harvest, cold-extracted, oil that tastes of this specific place. Meet the grower or shop Umbrian oil →
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