Gambasca

In the alpine foothills of Cuneo, the tiny municipality of Gambasca—home to a population of just 366 residents—nurtures a remarkable agricultural legacy with 18 protected denominations overlapping its territory. This small community excels in cultivating Fagiolo Cuneo IGP, a local bean that thrives in the humid, silt-rich soils of the valley floor. Meanwhile, the surrounding slopes shape the distinct profile of Raschera DOP, a cheese aged in damp mountain cellars. Gambasca's geographic position, bridging lowland alluvial fields and rugged Piedmontese heights, allows both delicate legumes and robust cheeses to flourish.