The interview is based on the figure of Pina Amarelli, a leading figure of the Amarelli company, located in Rossano and which for over 300 years has been the largest producer of licorice in Italy and in the world.
Pina Amarelli was born in Naples on February 2, 1945 and then moved to Calabria following her marriage to Franco Amarelli.
We are told about its history and the prospects of the company and the product, with a focus also on the Giorgio Amarelli museum. Calabrian licorice is considered a DOP product.

Interiew by: Andrea Scappaticcio
Video by: Alessio Schettini
Video Editing by: Silvia Sinopoli
Document by: Alessio Schettini, Silvia Sinopoli
Subtitle ita/eng by: Andrea Scappaticcio
Translation by: Alessio Schettini, Silvia Sinopoli, Andrea Scappaticcio
MedEatResarch – Center of Social Research on the Mediterranean Diet of the University of Naples Suor Orsola Benincasa, head by Marino Niola and Elisabetta Moro
Realized: 10/04/2024

Giuseppina Amarelli Mengano

Giuseppina Amarelli Mengano

Year: 2 febbraio 1945
City: Naples
Education: Degree in Law
Profession: Owner of the Amarelli company
Language: Italian

Video table of contents

00:05-00:21 Introduction
00:22-05:06 Presentation by Pina Amarelli
05:07-07:12 "Lady Licorice" and anecdotes
07:13-13:34 Licorice production process
13:35-15:32 Future and healthy prospects of licorice
15:33-16:44 The consumption of licorice in Calabria
16:45-19:31 Giorgio Amarelli’s Museum
19:32-21:24 The variety of licorice products
21:25-22:28 The location of the product in the territory
22:29-24:07 The sustainable future of the company

Geographic information

Country: IT
Region: Calabria
Città: Cosenza, Corigliano-Rossano, Contrada Amarelli
Altitude: 210 m s.l.m.

Links and attachements
References

Pina Mengano Amarelli, Amarelli. Una storia di innovazione dalle nobili radici, Soveria Mannelli, Rubbettino editore, 2021.
La dolce industria. Conci e liquirizia in provincia di Cosenza dal XVIII al XX secolo, Corigliano Calabro, Il Serratore, 1991.
L.Granello, Il gusto delle donne, Milano, Rizzoli, 2012, pp. 27-34.
M. Piancastelli, Pina Amarelli. Il fascino discreto della liquirizia, Bergamo, Veronelli editore, 2004.

F.Bancale, Radici- L'oro Nero della terra di Calabria (2020).