Ormea

Where Piedmont’s rugged terrain meets the mountain border of Liguria, Ormea’s unique alpine-maritime junction shapes a distinct microclimate for food production. This territory nurtures 18 protected denominations, demonstrating how high-altitude pastures and valleys foster exceptional diversity. The cool, ventilated slopes here are ideal for cultivating the tender Fagiolo Cuneo IGP, a local bean restricted to a zone of 247 municipalities. Additionally, these mountain grasses feed the dairy herds behind Raschera DOP cheese, cementing this border town as a vital guardian of Piedmont's specialized agricultural heritage.