We present a Unique collection of high-quality olive oil DOP Testa di Moro from Frantoio Romano which contains one of the best oils in Sicily, produced on the slopes of Mount Etna.
The art and history that is inspired by the special love relationship that began between two young people during the Arab domination of Sicily is beautifully captured in the artist's unique painting of these heads www.atelier-feelix.nl
Legend tells that around the year 1000, during the reign of the Moors in Sicily, in the Arab quarter of Kalsa in the heart of Palermo, there lived a beautiful girl who spent her days devoting herself to caring for her plants. One day, from the top of a magnificent balcony, she was spotted by a Moor, who, as soon as he saw her, immediately fell in love with her and did not hesitate to confess his love to her. The girl, amazed by this statement, passionately reciprocated Moreau's feelings, but their story, which began with such fervor, was destined to be short-lived. Soon the young woman discovered that her lover had to return to the East, where his wife and children were waiting for him.
In the middle of the night, feeling betrayed and humiliated, the girl indulged in a moment of jealousy and mortal rage, killing her Moor in his sleep. She subsequently cut off the head and created a kind of vase in which she planted a basil sprout, which she took care of day after day. Thanks to the intoxicating aroma of basil, considered the herb of kings, she aroused the envy of the girl's neighbors, who wasted no time in making terracotta vases with the same features as the Moor's head. In particular, Teste di Moro in Caltagirone is famous, the main place for the production of ceramics of the highest quality in Sicily.
A production that has become the pride of the city over the centuries, thanks also to its rich past of Greek, Byzantine, Arab, Genoese and Norman domination, which led to the development of the precious art of the Sicilian ceramicists.
Olive oil Testa di Moro DOP made from the highest quality Nocellara dell’Etna olive variety, exclusively extracted from the foothills of Mount Etna, under the control and supervision of Agroqualità S.p.A., an institution recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.
Thanks to its high polyphenol content and low acidity, this olive oil is incredibly flavorful and healthy.
This is a green and dense olive oil, it has a light fruity aroma with notes of Mediterranean herbs, the taste is herbaceous, fresh, with hints of artichoke, green tomato and almond.
Testa di mora is great on its own as a table and interior decoration. It can also be used as a vase for flowers and plants, a vase for aromatherapy and a night lamp.