Started in 1998, the Routes of the Olive Tree are itineraries of intercultural dialogue framed with cultural events and various activities focused on the Olive Tree in the Mediterranean. Our aim is to support sustainable development in olive oil producing regions by valourizing the olive tree civilization and realizing innovative proposals on thematic tourism. It was officially recognized by the 166th ExCo UNESCO as International Cultural Route of Intercultural Dialogue & Sustainable development in 2003 and as Cultural Route of the Council of Europe in 2005.