At a height of 630 metres, very near the Apennine forest, the air, a determining ingredient of SAN NICOLA Ham is finer, purer and richer, with fragrances that bring bygone times to mind. The factory, dating back to 1981, was established by Luigi Notari who loved this part of the world and good eating and thus saw his dreams come true with SAN NICOLA Ham. Over the years, the factory underwent considerable technological and structural modifications that allowed the company to obtain the EEC licence for exporting ham, not only in Europe, but also in the U.S.A., Canada, Brazil and Japan, etc..

The factory is special as it is located far away from built-up areas where pollution and smog worsen the quality of the air, a fundamental element in the curing process.