Chestnut (Castagno) Honey by Franca Franzoni

In the 1970's, Franca Franzoni started keeping bees to supply her home with honey. She now produces four different kinds of honey at her country estate in the area near Chianti. Franca's passion for beekeeping and her knowledge of nature's ever-changing landscape of blooms help her create the incredible golden nectar we know as Franca's honey.

Franca's farm is near the village of Polo, located just south of Florence in the Chianti region. It is surrounded by fields of wild flowers, acacia and chestnut trees. Franca considers herself a partner in the bee's efforts, aiding in the building of the hives, carefully planning the bee's foraging path and assuring production of a pure, clean artisan product.

Once the honey is separated from the comb by centrifugation, it is filtered. After that, the honey is decanted for 20 days. The final product is poured into jars and is ready for shipment. Ms. Franzoni believes in keeping the whole and pure flavors of the honey intact. Her honey contains only pure honey, nothing else.

Each jar of Franca Franzoni Chestnut Honey contains 500g or 17oz. (Note: All Franca Franzoni honeys are numbered, denoting limited production.)