The Reserves of the Poor – Pig Slaughter in Sant’Oliva
On a chilly, misty morning in late January, you can begin to hear the last cries of pigs being pulled out of their pens across a quiet...
Olive Picking Season - Part 2
Last 2 weeks ago I touched on how olives are picked from the hilltops of Sant’Oliva. This week, I wanted to show you a little behind the...
Olive Picking Season - Part 1
From mid-October to early November every year, the picking of the olives becomes the absolute pinnacle of importance here in Sant’Oliva....
Making Passata
Around this time of year in Italy, Italians are busy harvesting and preparing their home grown tomatoes to make whats called 'Passata'......
Infiorata di Sant'Oliva
On the 29th of May, Sant’Oliva held its annual ‘Infiorata’ festival to commemorate the night of the Corpus Domini feast. The narrow...
