What grows here
Novalesa
14 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Novalesa, a community situated at the foot of the Mont Cenis Pass within the Val Cenischia, a tributary of Val di Susa, has historically served as a gateway between France and Italy. This unique alpine environment, marked by ancient routes and the enduring legacy of its Benedictine abbey founded in 726, provides the ideal conditions for distinctive local produce. Among the 14 protected denominations overlapping here, the Marrone della Valle di Susa IGP is particularly rooted. Grown across just 28 municipalities, these prized chestnuts embody specific microclimates and traditional cultivation practices honed over centuries in these rugged lands. The distinctive high-altitude flora also contributes to the character of Genepì del Piemonte IG.