Olive Museum
The Olive Museum in Imperia is a private, multimedia museum dedicated to the olive tree and olive oil, housed within the Fratelli Carli facilities. Established in 1992, it opened inside the company’s former headquarters and later earned a Special Mention at the European Museum of the Year award in 1993 for its exemplary exhibition project. The collection was assembled by Carlo Carli, a member of the Carli family, whose passion for olives shaped the museum’s scope and presentation. The museum unfolds across 18 rooms, each addressing a specific aspect of the olive’s history and use. Room 1, La storia dell'olivo, introduces visitors to the tree’s long arc from ancient forests to modern olive groves, featuring relics such as a fossilized 12‑million‑year‑old olive stem. …
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