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Castello di Solomeo - Il miele

The Honey

The sweet song of bees and flowers

"Honey is a substance that falls from the air, especially at the rising of the stars and when the rainbow curves".

- Aristotle

The Royal Beekeeping Observatory of Solomeo from the early 1900s: a source of inspiration for the present and the future.

At the beginning of the 20th century, Solomeo was home to one of the Royal Beekeeping Observatories, led by the visionary beekeeper and scholar Piero Monini. Rediscovered thanks to a fortuitous find, the spirit of this enterprising activity lives on today in the 50 hives of Apis mellifera ligustica from which Castello di Solomeo Honey is born.

Castello di Solomeo Honey

Castello di Solomeo Wildflower Honey is the result of stationary beekeeping in fields sown with flowers and alfalfa, surrounded by fruit trees.

During the warm season, the fields bordering the olive grove and vineyard are tinged with vibrant hues, creating a work of colors and scents that changes day by day.

Clover, sunflower, linden, bramble, lotus, tree of heaven, and other Mediterranean species give Castello di Solomeo Honey its characteristic amber color and an aromatic symphony marked by an intense, warm, spicy flavor with delicate fruity hints.

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The Harvest

In search of nectar and pollen

From the first weeks of spring until late summer, every day the forager bees move from flower to flower to collect precious nectar and bring it back to the hive.

The Transformation

The tireless work of the bees

Following precise tasks, the worker bees process the nectar and transform it into honey, sealing it in the hive’s cells with wax caps.

The Extraction

In synergy with nature

After removing the wax from the comb, the honey is extracted, filtered, and left to settle for no less than ten days.

The Jarring

A golden pour

At the end of the resting period, the honey is ready to be jarred in all its purity, rich in beneficial, energizing, and antioxidant properties.

The Symbol of Harmony

Nectar that unites human beings and nature.

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