Within a 140hectar land owned by Popilia, a wide area is destined to farming. Land is worked according to the principles of sustainable farming, as a means to obtain natural products, partially employed for the preparation of the dishes in the Resort’s Restaurant (for example, extra-virgin oil and fruits) and for the Callipo jams and compotes of the “Dalla nostra terra” line. Guests will have the chance to enjoy fresh fruits by harvesting them straight from plants.
Species: Ficus carica sativa (domestic I)
surface area 7 ha - 1986 plants
Species: Olive (Olea Europaea var. carolea)
surface area 29 ha - 7229 plants
Citrus fruits - surface 0.9 ha - 310 plants
Cherry - surface 0.3 ha - 150 plants
Pomegranate - surface 3 ha - 1595 plants
Plum tree - surface 0.4 ha - 200 plants
Lemons - surface 1 ha - 514 plants
Orchard - surface 0.4 ha - 200 plants
Species: Secular Cork Oak and Mediterranean Scrub – c. 44 ha area
Cork oak, holm oak, durmast, arbutus, myrtle, lentiscus, Erica arborea (tree heath), Smilax etc.
Lentisco, Erica arborea, Smilace ecc.
Species: Domestic or umbrella pine (Pinus pinea), Maritime (Pinus pinaster), Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis) – c. 2,5 ha area
Durum wheat (Senatore Cappelli) - surface 2 ha
Mixed grass - surface 2.5 ha
