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1200

The Malpighi family

The origins of the Malpighi family, owner of the farm Swan estate, date back to 1200. Ancient and illustrious family of Bolognese origin, known since the XNUMXth century, owes its greatest glory to the luminous figure of Marcello Malpighi who was an excellent physician and anatomist.

1500 - 1850

Bocchetta farm

In 1500 the Malpighi family inherits the “Bocchetta farm” at the gates of Crevalcore (Bologna), which represents the first rural settlement of the family. In the 1850 was born in Modena Malpighi vinegar factory, one of the oldest vinegar cellars in the area: five generations of a family that has led the tradition, passion and secrets of a food and wine excellence of the Modena area, the Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP, up to the present day.

1975 - today

The Swan Estate

In 1975 the Malpighi family founded the farm Swan estate, in which today is also the laundry which took the name of "Podere Bocchetta" in memory of the past: 4 hectares of land for the cultivation of the first organic Lavanda di Modena® (the only and original from Modena, with a trademark registered by the farm in 2020) from which the line of organic, natural and hypoallergenic cosmetics is obtained.

In this new challenge, the Malpighi family continues to combine tradition and passion with creativity and the pursuit of excellence, celebrating handcrafted products with a unique and authentic style, in full Emilian style.