"Punica granatum", originally from Asia Minor (Persia and Afghanistan), the pomegranate and its fruits reached Europe thanks to Phoenician merchants. The name derives from “apple” because it recalls its shape and color and “grain” for the internal consistency of the seeds, very similar to corn. Protagonist of countless stories and legends, in the Greek world this plant was sacred to Juno and Venus. In ancient Rome, brides wove pomegranate branches in their hair, a symbol of fertility and wealth. Maximum splendor in art and culture occurs in the Renaissance, a subject present in the works of Caravaggio and a fruit used to make the dishes of Italian and European banquets unique.