Honeys from the Abruzzo Apennines
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Honeys from the Abruzzo Apennines

Description

The Abruzzo region has a long history of honey production. 30% of the territory is occupied by a vast system of National Parks where the beekeepers move the apiaries from one protected area to another. These areas present a unique biodiversity and agricultural activities with a low environmental impact that make this honey unique. Honeys production (specifically millefiori, santoreggia and stregonia) is done on the mountains surrounding L’Aquila, at about 850 mts above sea level.

Santoreggia and stregonia are two monofloreal honey extracted by the most typical essences of Gran Sasso, Laga Mountains, and Sirente Verino. The two flowers belong to the Lamiaceae family, and they can be found on barren fields and calcareous soils. Stregonia blossoms from May till June, santoreggia from July to September. The first honey is characterized by a light amber color, and it has a soft, pleasant texture. The second as well presents a light amber color and a strong floreal aroma. The millefiori honey, instead, is characterized by some striking aromas: the flowers picked during spring are more delicate than those picked later. 

Honeys from the Abruzzo Apennines

AN EXCELLENT HONEY PRODUCE BY THE VAST BIODIVERSITY OF THE AREA

Production area
On the mountains near L’Aquila, from 850 mts above sea level up. There are two main areas: santoreggia is found on the Gran Sasso, while the stregonia is found on the Sirente Velino. 

Seasonality
Millefiori is produced during the entire summer. The two flower blossoms one after the other: from May to July the stregonia, from July to September the santoreggia. 

PRODUCERS

Pietro Asci

Ortona dei Marsi (Aq)
Tel. 347 9451399
ascimiele@gmail.com

Pasquale di Leonardo

Ortona dei Marsi (Aq)
Tel. 335 5827446
info@valledelgiovenco.it

Apicoltura Montagliani

Aielli (Aq), Via Garibaldi, 4
Tel. 0863 789273 – 338 2212839
francevilla@alice.it

Apicoltura Dolce Lavanda

Pescina (Aq), Via dei Mancini snc
Tel. 0863 842237 – 339 7566155
info@mieleraggidisole.it

Apiciaccia

Celano (Aq), Via Cicivette, 70
Tel. 0863 790754 – 328 8960562 – 329 1034039
apicolturaciaccia@gmail.com

Apicoltura Iulianella

Pescina (Aq), Via Garibaldi, 10
Tel. 0863 841957 – 348 2586081