The Gatto Igor company is on the outskirts of Abano Terme, in Monterosso, but thanks to “nomadism” it carries out its activities throughout the entire Euganean Hills Regional Park.

There are more than 300 hives situated in various parts of the Euganean Hills, so as to obtain different varieties of honey, always paying particular attention to the quality and healthiness of this sought-after product.

In Abano, near the over 4000 square metres of permanent pasture, there is a rustic annex building where they process the honey and other bee products (pollen, propolis, wax, bee venom and royal jelly).

The Pepita Restaurant offers the following varieties to make your breakfast just a little bit sweeter:

• Wildflower honey: a delicate light (beige) or dark (amber) honey with varied crystallisation. Both the colour and crystallisation depend on the dominant flowers. A table honey to enjoy at breakfast or with cheese.
• Lime Honey: Pale yellow honey with a characteristic aromatic flavour. It crystallises slowly and has a compact fine-grained texture. A table honey to enjoy with cheese.
• Honeydew Honey: Dark (brown-black) honey with a pleasant taste, although less sweet than nectar honey. It crystallises slowly and has an uneven coarse-grained texture. A table honey to enjoy with cheese.
• Chestnut Honey: Light or dark amber honey with a slightly bitter taste. It hardly crystallises and therefore remains liquid for a long time. A table honey to enjoy with cheese.
• Acacia Honey: Light straw-yellow honey with a delicate flavour. It hardly crystallises and therefore remains liquid for a long time. A table honey to enjoy at breakfast or with cheese, or to use as a natural sweetener.

A Sweet Elixir of Health

Eating honey has several health benefits: according to some studies, it is able to stimulate memory and concentration, and also seems to help relieve anxiety and stress.

As it is acts on the intestinal bacterial flora, honey can also be considered an ally to the intestine.

Its natural antibacterial properties also make it a valid remedy for coughs, sore throats and upper airway disorders in general.