Everyone knows that there is no such thing as Italian food; instead we speak of the cuisine of a specific region, such as Piedmont, Tuscany, Sicily, Veneto and every one of the other regions of the country, 20 in all.

Yet, when the conversation turns to Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO), most of the attention is focused on only one region - Tuscany. Liguria receives notable press for its lighter-styled oils, while there has been a good amount of press about Sicilian oils, but in many countries, especially in the United States, Tuscany is considered the spiritual home of Italian EVOO.