Gorgona Agricultural Penal Colony also home to a vegetable garden and olive tree grove where olive oil is produced, as well as livestock facilities which high quality cheese, chicken and pork is produced. The island is named after the Gorgons of Greek mythology which were three sisters, Medusa, Stheno and Euryale, who had hair made of venomous snakes that could turn any observer into stone. Since the 4th century AD, Gorgona has been home to various monastic orders including the Benedictines until it finally came under the influence of the Carthusians in the 14th century. Eventually the Gorgona Abbey was abandoned in 1425 though
Hannah and Her Sisters as well as for all American movie makers". The American Film Institute nominated the film for a ranking on its 1997 lists of the 100 greatest American movies, the 100 funniest movies, and the 100 greatest love stories. In 2005, the Writers Guild of America named Allen's script the 95th best movie screenplay ever written. In October 2013, the film was voted by readers of "The Guardian" newspaper as the fourth best film directed by Woody Allen. In 2014, Calum Marsh of "Slant" magazine named "Hannah and Her Sisters" as Allen's greatest film, praising its ensemble cast and Allen's "dense,