BEEKEEPER LORENZO MERONE

The founder of Al Passo Food who chose bees: limited-edition honey from the Treja Valley, between pristine nature and natural beekeeping.

Where the river carves the tuff and the Monte Gelato waterfall sings among the woods, bees work freely: and their honey tastes wonderful.

Love at First Sight: The Story of Lorenzo Merone

There are passions that come slowly and others that overwhelm you: for Lorenzo Merone, one of the founders of Al Passo Food, bees were the second thing. A few years ago, his tireless pursuit of good, healthy, and sustainable food—the same pursuit that gave birth to Al Passo Food—led him to discover the world of beehives. It was love at first sight: the industrious buzz, the collective intelligence of the swarm, the perfection of a jar of honey that encapsulates an entire territory. From that inspiration, a small production company was born, focused on a single, stubborn goal: the utmost quality of the product, without compromise or shortcuts.

Lorenzo, a beekeeper from the Treja Valley, has a multi-flower honey.

The apiary in the Treja Valley, a paradise called Monte Gelato

To understand this honey, you need to know where it originates: the Treja Valley, one of the most enchanting and secret corners of Lazio, where the river has carved out forested tuff gorges for millennia. Here, at the Monte Gelato waterfalls, the water cascades through ferns and mosses in a landscape so magical it seems painted. In this protected paradise, far from intensive farming and pollution, Lorenzo's bees forage freely among the wild and spontaneous blooms: which is why every drop of his honey contains the authentic scent of a valley that has remained unchanged.

Natural beekeeping: bee well-being comes first

Lorenzo's approach to hive management is profoundly innovative precisely because it looks back to nature: beekeeping techniques designed for a natural and sustainable method, avoiding treatments and focusing exclusively on the bees' well-being. His bee colonies belong to the Apis Mellifera Ligustica, the quintessential Italian bee, the only one recognized and protected in central Italy: docile, hardworking, and perfectly adapted to these territories. All product processing is strictly manual and focused on respecting the raw material: the honey is not forced, but accompanied from the comb to the jar with the patience of one who knows how to wait.

Limited edition excellences

Lorenzo's production is small by choice: when he rejects forced production and follows the rhythm of the bees and the blooms, the harvest is what nature allows—not a gram more. This is why his products are truly exceptional, always limited, selling out season after season. But it is precisely this rarity that holds the secret to their true flavor: anyone lucky enough to taste his honey or its derivatives will be surprised, discovering just how different artisanal honey from the Treja Valley is from any industrial jar. An experience that, once experienced, is unforgettable.

Why Choose Lorenzo Merone Honey?

Choosing beekeeper Lorenzo Merone's products means tasting honey as it should be: from free-roaming, healthy Ligurian bees in a pristine valley, with manual processing and limited production. This is the honey of the founder of Al Passo Food: our philosophy, enclosed in a jar.

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