From our land, oil in its purest form
A 100% Italian extra virgin olive oil, made to hold origin, quality and identity in every drop.
The land
Candilia, a land in the heart of Sicily
Where the land is memory and the fruit is a promise.
Long before this land was called Candilia, it was already devoted to the earth. The ancients told of Demeter, goddess of harvest and fertility, who crossed Sicily with her torches searching for her daughter Persephone, carried off to the underworld. Wherever the torchlight touched the ground, life began to sprout again. Wheat grew. The trees bore fruit once more. It is from this ancient bond between land, light and harvest that Candilia – Terre di Demetra draws its inspiration. In the heart of Sicily, on the hills of Piazza Armerina — the town that guards the Villa Romana del Casale, a UNESCO World Heritage site — our olive-growing project was born, deeply tied to the land it comes from. At around 700 metres above sea level, our grove lives within an ancient landscape of hills, olive trees and seasons that have always set the rhythm of farming. Here we tend and safeguard centuries-old olive trees: the memory of this land, still giving their fruit today. For us, the quality of the oil begins with the soil. We follow the trees throughout the year, with care and respect for the natural balance of the environment. An oil is born of a fruit. But before that, it is born of a land, a season and a choice. Our choice is to care for this land and let its fruit speak. Candilia, where the land is memory and the fruit is a promise.
The product
Extra virgin olive oil, 2026/2027 harvest
A meeting of four cultivars — Biancolilla, Leccino, Moresca and Nocellara dell’Etna — giving a harmonious, fragrant extra virgin oil. On the nose: green olive, freshly cut grass and olive leaf, with delicate notes of artichoke and almond. On the palate it is balanced, with a pleasant bitterness and pepperiness and a fresh, lingering finish. Versatile at the table, it shows its character best raw, on bread, vegetables, pulses, fish, white meats and Mediterranean dishes.
The cultivars
The four souls of Candilia
Biancolilla
A traditional Sicilian cultivar that lends the oil elegance and a delicate aromatic note, helping to keep the blend in balance.
Leccino
A widespread and adaptable Italian variety. It brings softness and harmony, with a generally balanced, agreeable profile.
Moresca
A Sicilian cultivar typical of eastern and central Sicily. It adds roundness to the oil and a delicate aromatic component.
Nocellara dell’Etna
A Sicilian cultivar tied to the slopes of Etna. It brings more structure and personality, with a bolder aromatic profile.
Values and practice
Our way of making Olive Oil.
From harvest to bottle, we follow a simple path shaped by time, care and attention.
Harvest
We pick the olives by hand in the first days of October, ahead of full ripeness, to preserve freshness, aromas and the quality of the oil.
Extraction
Mechanical, cold (<27°), within a few hours of picking: aromas, polyphenols and the bitter-peppery character of the olive stay intact.
Unfiltered
After milling, our oil is not filtered. It keeps part of the micro-particles and natural substances left after extraction, which make it cloudier and more distinctive. Over time a natural sediment may settle at the bottom of the bottle.
Methods and techniques
Permanent grass cover with natural mulching, fertilising and crop protection based solely on products allowed in organic farming, melliferous plants and areas that support beneficial insects.
Limited production
One harvest a year, in small quantities, with traced lots and the year of production declared. An exclusive production: 100 bottles of 250 ml. 100 bottles of 500 ml. 25 Bag in Box of 5 L.
Direct from the grove
From the district to the bottle with no steps in between: whoever buys it knows exactly which trees the oil comes from.
Reserve your Candilia
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Sizes
The small bottle — 250 ml
The size made for discovering and savouring Candilia. A compact, elegant bottle, ideal for a first taste, for a gift or to take the flavour of Sicilian extra virgin olive oil with you.
The table bottle — 500 ml
The size made to accompany your table every day. Elegant and versatile, ideal for enjoying and sharing Candilia in your daily moments, from cooking to finishing dishes raw.
The Bag in Box — 5 L
A practical 5-litre format for those who use oil regularly. The inner pouch protects the oil from light and, as the oil is drawn off, it contracts and limits contact with air, maintaining freshness and sensory qualities for longer. The practical, clean, drip-free dispenser eliminates waste and makes use simple and easy to measure. Ideal for families!
Delivery and pick-up
Pick-up on site is by appointment.
For shipments within Italy and abroad, the cost is calculated based on the format and the quantity of your order. In any case, before confirmation you will receive the final total, including shipping costs.
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