DONNA GIOVANNA OLIVE OIL

Donna Giovanna Olive Oil was established in the first half of the 1800s taking the name after the founder of the groves. In 1902 Emiddio Fusco was born, the first son of Donna Giovanna and helped growing the company since childhood. After a while it was Emiddo’s turn to take over the family business, and thanks to his passions for Olive Oil, he start expanding the groves adding several Pisciottano olive trees, the oldest olive variety in Italy. In 1975 the company was inherited by the oldest son Francesco Fusco, a doctor in Trento, whom been so attached to his region Campania, decided to keep on growing the Olive Oil company of his father. During is ownership, Francesco and his wife Giovanna Ferolla expanded the grove to a total of 21 hectares, this helped further strengthen Donna Giovanna Olive Oil production. In 2003, the company was acquired by Francesco’s daughter Enrica, who works at the company till this day. Donna Giovanna actually counts a total of 27 hectares and around 500 Olive Trees. Around 700 of these trees are Pisciottano, which are ancient and as big as Oak Trees, the remaining are composed of a variety of Frantoiana, Leccina and Pendolino. Donna Giovanna has a long history of olive oil production passed on from generation to generation, and right now, what once was just a small family business, is expanding his production even further marketing the real Italian Flavor all over the world.