The Colonna’s Bosco Pontoni Estate is in the Molise, that little-known region opposite Rome on the Adriatic coast. Here, Prince Francesco, Marina’s father, whose ancestors included notorious warriors and Pope Martin V, planted many different varieties of olives - some local varieties and some brought in from other regions. When her father died, Marina took over the production of the oil as well as continuing with the marketing. She has inherited his passion for growing good olives, and over the years her oil has won many prizes.