The Tender Ascolan olive PDO

 
The Tender Ascolan olive, called Picena in Latin classics, has a slightly elongated shape with a uniform colour, from green to straw-yellow: it is crunchy, easy to digest and is by far the best green table olive in the world. 
The best growing area is close to Ascoli Piceno, in earth rich in decomposed travertine calcareous stone, with ideal water and climate for plants, although the production area is larger. 
It has distinguished preferences and testimonials that extoll the low presence of oil and acids, excellent in brine (Pliny), at the beginning and end of a meal (Martial); or more recent quotes ascribed to Pope Sixtus V, Garibaldi, Rossini and Puccini.

Consorzio tutela e valorizzazione Oliva Ascolana del Piceno DOP: tutelavalorizzazioneolivadop@gmail.com


 
 
 

The Attractions of Ascoli Piceno

 
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Ascoli Piceno things to Watch

Discover the attraction Ascoli Piceno - Marche Film tourism

Ascoli Piceno - Marche Film tourism

Alfredo, Alfredo (1972) directed by Pietro Germi, starring Dustin Hoffman and Stefania Sandrelli. Alfredo is a shy bank employee, who finally gets married to...

Discover the attraction Ascoli Piceno - Franciscan Route of

Ascoli Piceno - Franciscan Route of "Marca"

It's a spiritual, cultural and tourist route (167 km) with eight stop overs involving 2 regions (the Marches and Umbria), 4 provinces (Perugia, Macerata, Fermo...

Discover the attraction Ascoli Piceno - People's Square

Ascoli Piceno - People's Square

The City is embraced by two rivers - Castellano and Tronto - and it is dominated by the stunning "Piazza del Popolo" (literally People's Square, to...

Discover the attraction Caffé Meletti

Caffé Meletti

Institution and parlor of the "ideas”, it has been the seat of the "Senato" for years , the city notables association. Rare expression of Liberty style in...

Discover the attraction Ascoli Piceno - Arengo Palace –Civic Art Gallery

Ascoli Piceno - Arengo Palace –Civic Art Gallery

While walking on the marble floors of Arengo Palace, under brilliant Murano chandeliers, surrounded by precious red and gold velvet courtains and by a valuable...

Discover the attraction Ascoli Piceno -

Ascoli Piceno - "Piazza Arringo"

The City of Ascoli Piceno does praise an additional centre of civic aggregation, "Piazza Arringo", the Arringo Square, which takes its name from the public...