The "Villa Igea" Farm (Tenuta) was acquired by the current owners in 2001, who caringly transformed the property into the beautiful, yet highly efficient olive grove that is there today. The grove currently covers 22 hectares, including two hectares of deciduous woodland, whilst the rest is given over to olive oil production. Fortunately, the vast majority of the olive trees are of solid old mature stock. 

The Olive grove produces Frantoio, Leccino, and Pendolino olives, the most prevalent in the area, and has just under two thousand trees. This is a good sized property in the Lucca region, but small in comparison with other farms in southern Italy. The Tenuta currently produces a variety of oils. Apart from the popular "Classic" type, one can now chose from the lemon, and peperoni tasting, to the more challenging "Premium" type.

In 2004 "Igea Oil" has been registered as an "Organic" product and now carries the appropriate label, while in 2006 all the oils from the Igea property will also carry the "DOP" label which is the highest accolade and officially recognises this product to be of top quality.  

Although this Tenuta has been in existence for centuries, the "Igea" brand is new, exclusive, and its oils have never been commercially exploited. What is beyond dispute is that "Igea oil" has a natural outstanding quality, a subtle fruity taste and strong aroma, with a remarkably low acidity. These facts are encouraging, and give confidence to increase production to support demand.