What grows here
Santena
14 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Santena, a municipality in Piemonte renowned as the resting place of Count Camillo Benso di Cavour, is also a vital origin for distinct Italian foods. Its unique lowlands and aquatic environments contribute to an impressive roster of 14 protected denominations. Foremost among these is the Tinca Gobba Dorata del Pianalto di Poirino DOP, a humped golden tench born within a specific 23-municipality zone including Santena. This distinct fish, alongside other acclaimed products like Crudo di Cuneo DOP, exemplifies how Santena’s particular blend of soil and water shapes its celebrated culinary identity.
Municipality
Born on this land
IGBrandy italianoDOPCrudo di CuneoIGGénépi des AlpesDOPGrana PadanoIGGrappaIGGrappa di BaroloIGGrappa piemonteseIGPMortadella BolognaIGPSalame CremonaIGPSalame PiemonteDOPSalamini italiani alla cacciatoraDOPTinca Gobba Dorata del Pianalto di PoirinoDOPToma PiemonteseIGPVitelloni Piemontesi della Coscia