Zafferano dell'Aquila

Grown exclusively in the valley of Navelli located near the town of L'Aquila, at an altitude ranging from 350 to 1000 meters above sea level, in an area comprising of only 8 hectares of land, this variety of saffron was first introduced to the region of Abruzzo by a Dominican monk from Spain, in the late 14th century, during the Spanish inquisition. Zafferano dell'Aquila is considered to be a spice of premium quality because of its high safranal and crocin content.