Fontana Madonna

Farm Stay

Contact

• Contrada Fontana Madonna , Frigento
• 0825/444647
• Website

We are in Alta Irpinia, near the Campania Apennines, in an area perfectly equidistant between the two seas. Northwest of the 911 m mountain on which the small town of Frigento sits, in a dominant position over the splendid panorama of the Ufita Valley, lies the Fontana Madonna hamlet, which gave the farmhouse its name. The business has existed since the early twentieth century and has been passed down for four generations now; it was and remains family-run, because the only interest is product quality. At Fontana Madonna, respect for tradition runs very deep; even today, the same commitment and passion as our grandparents' generation is put into bringing to the table not just a product but a culture. The venue used as a restaurant is an old farmhouse carefully renovated, where dishes of a farming-rooted cuisine are served with care and courtesy, dishes on which Imma works with great skill, without altering the age-old flavors. There are three bedrooms, overlooking the farm's vineyards and olive groves, offering guests peace and contact with nature. Irpinia's food products are the farm's pride and joy. On its 10-hectare estate, Agriturismo Fontana Madonna produces organically and processes products following traditional methods. Particular attention is given to producing vegetables and legumes, offered seasonally, both with traditional farming recipes and in an imaginative, creative way. Cured meats hold a place of honor; they are made from local meat raised on Frigento farms, feeding the animals natural food and following traditional Irpinia farming methods. Il Regio D.O.P. is the oil that Fontana Madonna produces and sells; it is intensely green in color and medium fluidity. Its bold taste, with bitter and spicy notes, has pleasant hints of fresh almond and bitter greens that give it remarkable complexity. This product's lively character makes it suitable for flavoring many dishes.

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