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Archidamo III
Ernesto Buondonno is a lawyer who has never given up on his true passion: nature and agriculture. He became an agricultural entrepreneur in 2000. In 2018 he and his two nephews founded the Archidamo III agricultural enterprise to produce organic Italian extra virgin olive oil by observing the policy of secular Salentine olive-growing valorization, biodiversity conservation and the enhancement of the rural landscape and historical-architectural heritage
Archidamo III Numbers
1.5K Trees
Nov.-Dec. Harvest
Archidamo III Awards
It is always gratifying to see one's efforts recognized. This is the fourth year we have won this award and we are really happy
Ernesto Maria Buondonno, co-owner
2024
Winning this prize once again makes us happy and proud, but above all, it represents a wonderful recognition of traditional Apulian olive growing, from which our two blends originate.
Ernesto Buondonno, co-owner
2023
We are very happy to win these awards, which reward our efforts and promote agriculture of excellence, and value environmental protection, agricultural landscapes and biodiversity.
Ernesto Maria Buondonno, co-owner
2022
2021
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