00:00In the heart of the Colosseum, amongst the ruins of the archaeological park,
00:05olive harvesting is no longer an unusual site.
00:09This is the birthplace of the Olio di Roma IGP project,
00:13which brings agriculture back into the city,
00:15an initiative that transforms Rome into a productive landscape,
00:19as well as a monumental one.
00:48In Rome, nature, agriculture and urbanization coexist.
00:54There are around 2,200 farms within the municipal boundaries alone.
00:58This heritage effectively makes it the largest agricultural municipality in Europe,
01:03making the link with history not merely evocative, but substantial.
01:45In terms of production, Olio di Roma IGP involves around 120 farms in Lazio,
01:52which follow a precise set of guidelines.
01:55Per essere Olio di Roma IGP, bisogna rispettare un disciplinare
01:59che garantisce delle caratteristiche chimiche organolettiche molto stringenti,
02:04che significa un olio di grande qualità dal punto di vista del gusto,
02:10ma soprattutto anche dal punto di vista nutrizionale.
02:13Finding a bottle is not difficult.
02:16They're easily acquirable via the Capitol's museums,
02:19are on the website of the consortium that manages the project.
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