What grows here
Alagna Valsesia
13 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Situated at the base of Monte Rosa's southern flank, the second highest mountain in the Alps, Alagna Valsesia provides a unique alpine environment critical to its local specialties. Here, the altitude and specific flora define products like Genepì del Piemonte IG, a distinctive spirit derived from alpine wormwood, protected across a zone of 284 municipalities. This very setting also fosters the production of Toma Piemontese DOP, a celebrated cheese whose qualities reflect the specific mountain pastures. In total, 13 protected food and wine denominations converge within Alagna Valsesia's municipal area, highlighting its significant contribution to Piedmont's alpine culinary identity.