The Fondazione Sorrento will host on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM, the official presentation of the EWS Journal “Olio delle Sirene – Sorrento 2025” at Villa Fiorentino, marking the preview of the second edition of the Olio delle Sirene Award 2026.
Official presentation of the EWS Journal and preview of the second edition of the Olio delle Sirene Award
The initiative, promoted by European Workshop Sorrento (EWS), aims to enhance the excellence of olive oil production in Southern Italy, connecting culture, territory, health, and sustainability.
A project to promote Mediterranean olive oil excellence
The EWS Journal “Olio delle Sirene”, curated by journalist Angelo Cirasa, brings together experiences, analyses, and testimonies from leading figures in the olive oil industry, Mediterranean economy, and culture, highlighting the social and symbolic value of olive oil.
Following the introduction by Nino Apreda, EWS Secretary, institutional greetings will be delivered by:
Rosalba Scialla – Prefect, Extraordinary Commissioner of the Municipality of Sorrento
Monsignor Francesco Alfano – Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Sorrento-Castellammare di Stabia
Michele Savarese – Vice President of Fondazione Sorrento
Olio delle sirene:
Speakers and Program
Speakers will include:
Amalia Mascolo – Head of Istituto Polispecialistico San Paolo
Domenico Cosimato – President of Oleum
Valentina Stinga – President of Coldiretti Napoli
Giuseppe Cuomo – EWS Board Member
Tullio Esposito – President of the Scientific Committee of the Olio delle Sirene Award
Closing remarks by Roberto Cogliandro, EWS President. Moderator: Angelo Cirasa.
A growing award
The Olio delle Sirene Award, launched in 2025, already involves over 200 olive oils from across Italy and four foreign countries. After its presentation at the Italian Chamber of Deputies and the first edition in Sorrento, the project confirms its role in promoting Italian olive oil excellence on the international market.
“We are proud to partner again with EWS for this second edition,” says Michele Savarese, Vice President of Fondazione Sorrento. “Our goal is to support top-quality olive oil producers and promote Made in Italy around the world.”
