The history of the Cesare Battisti Cooperative in Vetralla is a journey across four generations in the production of extra virgin olive oil. Today it has over 500 members and is a living tribute to the legacy of its founders.
Since 1919, after the Great War
The cooperative was founded in 1919, at the end of the First World War. Its name is a tribute to Cesare Battisti. Inspired by his figure, 19 fellow citizens of Vetralla, returning from the front, pooled their resources and their passion for the land: the Cesare Battisti Agricultural Cooperative was born, dedicated to grapes, cereals and extra virgin olive oil.
How our oil is made
The oil is the result of a meticulous process that starts from the members’ olives, processed within 12-24 hours with a continuous cycle and cold extraction. A method that keeps intact the organoleptic properties and that pungent note, a sign of quality, given by the polyphenols. The stages: defoliation, washing, crushing, malaxation, centrifugation and filtration.
Sustainability and traceability
The cooperative meets the requirements of organic certification and of the PDO Tuscia, with the entire production cycle compliant with the European specification: maximum transparency and traceability. It is a century of passion for extra virgin olive oil, from the heart of Tuscia to the world, in keeping with the founders’ ideals of quality and respect for the land. Discover our oil in our shop or get to know our story.