Carifolio

Carifolio 2025, the twelfth edition

Organized by the Associazione Culturale Gli Amici r' lu Callar, the 2025 edition of Carifolio was held on Sunday, December 14, in the spaces of the Archaeological Museum of Carife, in the heart of the Irpinian Baronia.

The day began at 9:00 AM with a walk through the olive groves and a visit to the Samnite necropolis, one of the most evocative archaeological sites in the area. At 11:00 AM, the local producers' stalls opened, featuring six local olive oil companies – including Carifano Angelina, Hirpus, L'Oro Antico, Iumara, and Pelullo – and their Ravece and Ogliarola cultivar extra virgin oils.

The afternoon alternated between a creative workshop for children, the presentation of the book "The Adventures of Oliver and the Secret Art of Olive Oil," the review of Irpinian oils with sensory analysis by a panel of tasters, and the discussion "Oil as a resource: enhancement and sector challenges."

At 5:00 PM, the winner of the Bruschetta Challenge and the participants of the "Oil: Tradition and Creativity" art contest were awarded; at 6:00 PM, chef Gerardo Urciuoli held a culinary demonstration on the art of the perfect bruschetta. The closing, at 7:00 PM, was marked by a convivial aperitif.

Sunday, December 14, 2025 – Archaeological Museum of Carife

• 9:00 AM – Walk through the olive groves
• 10:00 AM – Visit to the Samnite necropolis
• 11:00 AM – Opening of local producers' stalls
• Lunch – Traditional Carife menu: lagane and beans, chickpea soup, wild boar stew, seasonal vegetables, pizza di granone
• 3:00 PM – Creative workshop for children and presentation of the book "The Adventures of Oliver and the Secret Art of Olive Oil"
• 3:00 PM – Review of Irpinian oils with sensory analysis by a panel of tasters and discussion "Oil as a resource: enhancement and sector challenges"
• 5:00 PM – Announcement of the Bruschetta Challenge winner and awards for the "Oil: Tradition and Creativity" art contest
• 6:00 PM – Culinary demonstration by chef Gerardo Urciuoli: "The Art of the Perfect Bruschetta"
• 7:00 PM – Convivial closing aperitif

• Six local olive oil companies with their Ravece and Ogliarola cultivar extra virgin oils
• Sensory analysis guided by a panel of expert tasters
• Bruschetta Challenge and "Oil: Tradition and Creativity" art contest
• Show cooking by chef Gerardo Urciuoli
• Walk through the olive groves and visit to the Samnite necropolis
• Traditional Baronia menu with pizza di granone