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Casino Astuto is a historic noble and agricultural residence dating back to the XVIII century. It now hosts the headquarters of Francesca Stajano winery.
Three types of extra virgin olive oils are produced here: “yellow capsule” variety for the Cellina, Ogliarola and Frantoio blend, the “black capsule” one labelled with the golden circle (Frantoio variety), and the “black capsule”-“Pendolino” variety.

The church inside this estate dates back to the 1700s and was built along with the main residence.
The farmhouse terraces offer a most beautiful view of the expanses of olive trees, the greenhouses and the sloping ground eventually reaching the sea.

THE GARDEN

The whole property is surrounded by olive trees: there are, in fact, some 8.000 plants.
Tastings and visits to the oil mill are usually available for visitors.

The garden around the property is a historic one with varieties of several pear trees (Pyrus communis), plum trees (Prunus domestica), medlars (Mespilus germanica), quinces (Cydonia oblonga), black mulberries, (Morus nigra), lemongrass (Cymbopogon spp.) , and key limes (Citrus × aurantifolia), as well as pomegranates (Punica granatum), and fox grapes (Vitis labrusca).

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