KNOW TO LIVE BETTER
Oil, like bread, is a protagonist every day on our tables and in our dishes, yet despite this daily use for many, in much of the world, it still remains an illustrious unknown.
We know almost everything about fish, meat, wine and we know little or nothing about oil, especially extra virgin olive oil.
How is all this possible? How is it possible that in an era in which man is full of knowledge and knowledge is so generalized, the simplest and most essential things are not known?
What is oil? How was it born? What does it contain? What are its characteristics?
What is its biological and nutritional value? What differences exist between a virgin oil and an extra-virgin oil?
A series of legitimate questions, which absolutely cannot remain unanswered, as it is truly absurd that we know so much about sport, economics, IT, politics and then we do not know the most basic aspects that distinguish a food that, beyond its well-established virtues, represents for all Italians, but for us Calabrians in particular. an important part of our history, our food tradition, our culture.
taken from the book “L’Ampolla di Nausicaa”
Prof. Pietro Gullo
Pietro Gullo, born in San Pietro a Maida in 1946, earned a degree in Modern Literature from the University of Messina.
Teacher of literary subjects in middle and high schools, he carried out his educational and teaching activity for many years at the “Corrado Alvaro” comprehensive school in Maida (CZ).
Involved in politics, first as mayor, then as President of the Municipal Council of San Pietro a Maida, he is currently Head of the Museum of the Civilization of Oil and Mediterranean Flavors.
Passionate about olive growing, he was President of the “Le Macine” Olive Cooperative and of the Regional Association of Oil Tasters and organized promotional campaigns, events, seminars, conferences, aimed at the valorisation and economic and commercial relaunch of Calabrian Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 15 editions of “Speciali Olivo”, Civilization of oil and Mediterranean food cultures (1985-2013), IX Expolivo, VI panel test demonstration events and regional gastronomy competitions, various study seminars on the Mediterranean diet and products typical of Calabria and 3rd ed. of the Minerva d’Oro competition, prize for the best olive growing entrepreneur in Calabria.
In his capacity as secretary of the Association. Cultural La Lanterna participated in the organization of several editions of the international literary prize “Feudo di Maida” (1990-2013), while as vice-president of the Universitas Italica Foundation he was responsible for the creation of the three Euro-Mediterranean Forums “Dialogues between civilizations and the peoples of the Mediterranean” (2002-2005) and also the drafting, promotion and presentation of various initiatives and projects in various fields from those relating to nutritional, food, sports and environmental sciences to cultural and territorial valorization ones: Tourism of the oil and food and wine, Ethnographic and Naturalistic Itineraries and Routes (The Fiumara dei Trappiti, The Oil Road of the Two Seas: The Lands of Carolea, The Isthmian routes of Calabria), Eco-Museum M.A.R.T.E, Union of Municipalities Monte Contessa, Ecosystem city : environmental rebalancing and role of green spaces, Regional Oil Library, Feeding the Mind Fighting Hunger, Traditions and Culture in San Pietro a Maida.
There have been several recognitions and notes of merit for the numerous and constant contributions offered over the years to the Calabrian communities in the political, social and cultural fields.
Among his publications “MONOGRAFIA DI MAIDA” (1971), “IL SITO ARCHEOLOGICO DI CASELLE” (1983), “LA BATTAGLIA DI MAIDA” (1985), “NATURA E VITA” CALABRIA LETTERARIA EDITRICE (1988), “IL TALAMO DI ULISSE” – TRATTI DI STORIA DELL’OLIVICULTURA NEL MEDITERRANEO OCCIDENTALE – RUBBETTINO EDITORE (2000), “L’AMPOLLA DI NAUSICAA – L’OLIO EXTRAVERGINE DI OLIVA UN TESORO DI SALUTE – RUBBETTINO EDITORE (2016).
IL TALAMO DI ULISSE
The book offers a broad panorama of the varied world of sheep farming, with the aim of enhancing the enormous potential that the development of such a sector can bring with it both in terms of economic wealth and employment implications.
“Il Talamo di Ulisse”
Year 2000, pp 286
Rubbettino Editore, Oliviculture
isbn: 8872849179
Soc. Agricola Le Terre della Carolea Srls
Via P. Sgrò 181 – 88025 – San Pietro a Maida (CZ) Italy
Infoline: +39 340 8128408 – info@leterredellacarolea.it
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