Liquori di Montevergine

Seven types of liqueur produced by the Benedictine Fathers of Montevergine, produced with blends of aromatic herbs (Amaro Benedettino, Anisetta Benedettina, Anthemis, Brandy, Gran Liquore Partenio, Gran Liquore Romito and Gran Liquore "Verginiano"

According to an ancient legend, a drop of emerald flowed from one of the columns of the Temple of Cybele, right there where the Montevergine Abbey was built around 1100. It happened that a young shepherd from Irpinia collected these drops to bring them to those who were sad and disheartened. In the following years, the monks of the order of San Benedetto noticed that the oozing was the work of some herbs grown at the top of the column. Having studied their composition, they managed to reproduce read more

According to an ancient legend, a drop of emerald flowed from one of the columns of the Temple of Cybele, right there where the Montevergine Abbey was built around 1100. It happened that a young shepherd from Irpinia collected these drops to bring them to those who were sad and disheartened. In the following years, the monks of the order of San Benedetto noticed that the oozing was the work of some herbs grown at the top of the column. Having studied their composition, they managed to reproduce the legendary drop of emerald and called it Antehemis. It is thanks to these fragrant and healing plants and the skilful handling of sugars that the Benedictine monks give life to traditional liqueurs. Today, as before, the fervent and fragrant nature marries the work and prayers of men to give joy to the palates of connoisseurs and to the saddest souls. read less