Her parents are land owners in Sicily. His parents too.
The former live in Sicily. The latter in Latium.
She is from Palermo. He is from Viterbo.
Their meeting was the start of a love affair: not only between two people, but also between two lands: Sicily, the land of sun and citrus fruits. Latium, a land rich in history and olive groves.
Merlano products are the result of this meeting of persons, traditions and cultures. Prized extra virgin oils, the juice of those olives grown in the Viterbo area without the use of pesticides, picked and selected by hand and then cold pressed. Sicilian eating olives, spiced up with garlic, oregano and hot pepper. Acacia, orange and lemon honeys from Sicily, made without any additives. Marmalades of Sicilian oranges, blood oranges and mandarins without sugar, sweetened with Merlano honey. Jams with more unusual combinations, like prickled pear fruit and almonds, for instance. Or spreads and sauces made from fresh vegetables, ready to serve, that delight the palate and improve the quality of life.