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Amaro Sibilla is an Italian liqueur in the Amaro category. It is produced by the Varnelli S.p.A., a distillery in Pievebovigliana, in the
Province of Macerata The province of Macerata () is a province in the Marche region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Macerata. The province contains 55 ''comuni'' (: ''comune''), listed in the ''comuni'' of the province of Macerata. Located between the rivers ...
from the
Marche Marche ( ; ), in English sometimes referred to as the Marches ( ) from the Italian name of the region (Le Marche), is one of the Regions of Italy, twenty regions of Italy. The region is located in the Central Italy, central area of the country, ...
region of central eastern Italy. It was created in 1868 by the
herbalist Herbal medicine (also called herbalism, phytomedicine or phytotherapy) is the study of pharmacognosy and the use of medicinal plants, which are a basis of traditional medicine. Scientific evidence for the effectiveness of many herbal treatments ...
Girolamo Varnelli. According to his recipe, the ingredients are an infusion of herbs and roots from
Monti Sibillini The Sibillini Mountains, or Sibylline Mountains (Italian: ''Monti Sibillini'') are one of the major mountain groups in the Italian Peninsula, and part of the Apennines range. Most of the peaks are over ; the highest is Monte Vettore at . Sinc ...
made on wood fire, pure honey from
Monti Sibillini The Sibillini Mountains, or Sibylline Mountains (Italian: ''Monti Sibillini'') are one of the major mountain groups in the Italian Peninsula, and part of the Apennines range. Most of the peaks are over ; the highest is Monte Vettore at . Sinc ...
, and alcohol. These ingredients, once blended, have to be decanted and aged for several months. Nowadays, it is still produced in the same way. During the 19th century, it had success as an anti-malarial drug because it is rich in
Gentian ''Gentiana'' () is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the gentian family ( Gentianaceae), the tribe Gentianeae, and the monophyletic subtribe Gentianinae. With over 300 species, it is considered a large genus. Gentians are notable for thei ...
and Cinchona Calisaya. It was awarded first in
Rome Rome (Italian language, Italian and , ) is the capital city and most populated (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio Regions of Italy, region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special named with 2, ...
in 1902.


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Varnelli's web site
Italian liqueurs Products introduced in 1868 Herbal liqueurs Italian brands {{Distilled-beverage-stub