Italian olive oil is one of the most popular forms of olive oil in the world. Italy is a huge exporter of extra virgin olive oil and gourmet olive oil till date. Olive oil first grew in Italy around 1000 B.C. This started with the Romans who were in Italy at that point in time. The Italians soon learnt the art of olive tree cultivation through mimicry. The widespread cultivation of Italian olive oil soon made olive oil a commercial product of high value.
Since olive trees have a long life as they extend to live forever. The bud is present though the tree may wither away. Thus it's known to live forever. Olive trees in Italy that are famous across the world are considered to be sacred. The harvesting season of olives is considered to be festive as olives run the economy and fetch money to the households. They also bring some win to the tables out there.
Italian olives are grown at a specific time of the year where the timing plays a crucial role. The more ripe the olive the more tasty! The location of the crop, the weather and climatic conditions around and the harvesting time is of utmost importance to the Italians who grow this tree.
