# CAO Italia Cigar

Learn about CAO Italia, grown exclusively for CAO, the Italian Habano seed used for this exciting cigar was brought to Italy from Cuba almost 50 years ago.

Italy has been widely heralded as the producer of some of the world's finest wines and cuisine; however, it had been largely overlooked as a source of premium cigar tobacco until the launch of CAO Italia. Grown exclusively for CAO, the Italian Habano seed used for this exciting cigar was originally brought to Italy from Cuba almost 50 years ago. Cultivated in the Benevento region of the southern portion of the boot, between Rome and Naples, the Italian Habano tobacco lends an incredible earthy sweetness to the cigar's robust, full-bodied flavor.

- **Brand:** [CAO](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/cao/)
- **Rating:** 4.52 out of 5 from 23 reviews
- **Body:** [Medium](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/body/3/)
- **Price range:** [$$](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/price/2/)
- **Country:** [Nicaragua](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/country/nicaragua/)
- **Wrapper:** [Honduran](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/honduran/)
- **Binder:** [Honduran](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/honduran/)
- **Filler:** [Italian](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/italian/), [Nicaraguan](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/nicaraguan/), [Peruvian](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/peruvian/)
- **Tasting notes:** [Creamy](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/creamy/), [Fruity](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/fruity/), [Sweet](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/sweet/), [Spicy](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/spicy/)
- **Drink pairings:** [Single Malt Scotch Whiskey](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/pairing/single-malt-scotch-whiskey/)
- **Released:** January 1, 2004

## Sizes

- Ciao: 5" x 56 ring gauge, Parejo
- Gondola: 6.25" x 54 ring gauge, Belicoso
- Piazza: 6" x 60 ring gauge, Parejo

## Latest reviews

- [Unique smoke](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/unique-smoke-1/) by AlexPhillips, rated 4 out of 5 (August 9, 2026)
- [Forza Italia!](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/forza-italia/) by BenLikesMovies, rated 5 out of 5 (December 31, 2025)
- [Add an expreso for the perfect combo!](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/add-an-expreso-for-the-perfect-combo/) by Jaxxe, rated 4 out of 5 (December 13, 2025)
- [Great cigar](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/great-cigar-131/) by hilltopchiro, rated 5 out of 5 (December 13, 2025)
- [Viva Italia!](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/viva-italia/) by Gindy, rated 5 out of 5 (August 8, 2025)

[All reviews of CAO Italia](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/cao/italia/reviews/)