SA MOLA DE SU NOTARIU

The museum is named "Sa mola de su Notariu," which in the local language of our island means the notary's oil mill.

It was owned by notary Francesco Locci (1880-1966), nicknamed "Su Notariu," from which it took its name.

The milling activity took place in these premises for 400 years, and in 2003, when the oil museum was inaugurated by his namesake grandson, the ancient name by which the mill was known in the area was preserved.

The museum's collection includes not only ancient machinery and tools used in olive oil production but also numerous historical documents that illustrate the evolution of the oil industry over the years.

These documents provide a unique insight into the past, highlighting the importance of olive oil in Sardinia's culture and economy.

Among the exhibited documents, there are a rare 1845 bill of lading related to the sea transport of barrels of oil from Viareggio to Livorno and a 1930 postal cancellation that reads: "Italian olive oil is the best in the world."

These documents testify to the pride and passion for Italian olive oil and its reputation for excellence throughout history.