ORTIGIA
Ortigia is a small Italian soap and scent company founded in Sicily. The luxurious range of soaps, scents, creams, candles and lotions are formula-ted using natural products indigenous to Sicily and inspired by the aesthetics, colors and scents of Italy’s most historic and tropical region. The base of all the products is natural perfume and natural ingredients: olive oil, vegetable glycerin, and organic colors. No SLS, nickel or silicone; products not tested on animals. Paraben free, the range uses traditional products with modern ethics and integrity. All Ortigia products are made by small family companies who pride themselves on the quality of their products. The name Ortigia comes from the small island that lies at the edge of the ancient fortified city of Siracusa, on Sicily’s southeastern coast. The streets of Ortigia are crumbling baroque façades of great splendour looking out on 3 sides to the sea. There are hundreds of orange & lemon groves – the only place where blood oranges grow – also grapefruit trees, almonds, pistachios, saffron, vines, olives and cactus. The uniquely rich and layered culture that is found in Sicily today, has inspired the creation of the Ortigia range.