80% of "Italian olive oil" sold worldwide is blended or mislabeled.
Plan a food trip →Look for DOP/IGP + harvest date. Top regions: Puglia (60%), Tuscany, Liguria, Umbria, Sicily, Lake Garda. Where to taste: any frantoio Oct–Dec. Price: real DOP: €12–25/liter from producer. If €5/liter in supermarket, it’s not what you think.