Umbria

Map of Umbria

Umbria, east of Tuscany and west of the Marche region, produces some of the best olive oils. Familiar as the home of chocolates from Perugia, St. Francis of Assisi, light white wines of Orvieto, and the opera of Spoleto, Umbria has hilly terrain and great climate for growing olives.

Umbria's olive oils are crafted from the olives of the Frantoio, Leccino, Moraiolo, and Agogia and Raggiola varieties. The oils tend to have an artichoke and green tomato aroma, and sometimes have the peppery taste of Tuscan oils. Many of the Umbrian oils have a fruity flavor with a great deal of body.

Umbria is also well known for Gubbio and its fine ceramics.

Sportoletti comes to us from Spello, near Perugia and Assisi. The Moraiolo trees are grown in the thin rocky soil of Monte Subasio. have reached the correct stage of ripeness. An award winning olive oil from Umbria!

Fresh from Umbria, we have the 2008 harvest olive oil from Canonica Verde. Canonica Verde Extra Virgin is youthful, assertive, grassy, and peppery, with a hint of artichoke.

Add the flavors of Umbria and the enchanting Todi area to your favorite meals. From Canonica Verde.

Olive oil infused with black winter truffles (melanosporum) from the Norcia area of Umbria. Earthy, pungent, aromatic, divine!

Olive oil infused with rare white truffles. A northern Italian specialty! Use with potatoes, pastas, risottos, and eggs.

Canonica Verde’s fine Umbrian extra virgin olive oil is infused with organically grown Pepperoncino -- chili pepper -- for a zesty olive oil!

Umbrian Roasting Blend brings forth the flavors of Umbria with this enchanting blend. Pasta, truffles, roasted meats and poultry, are hallmarks of the region’s cuisine. You'll find many ways to use it to enhance your cooking.

Canonica Verde’s fine Umbrian extra virgin olive oil is infused with organically grown basil, chili pepper, and oregano in this three-bottle gift selection.