What grows here
San Damiano Macra
18 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
San Damiano Macra, a secluded Piedmontese mountain commune of fewer than 400 residents, channels its pristine alpine waters and microclimate into a surprising bounty of 18 protected denominations. This steep terrain is a key cultivating ground for the delicate Fagiolo Cuneo IGP, a local bean restricted to a zone of 247 municipalities. Just 1 verified producer carries the torch of local production here, safeguarding centuries-old cheese-making methods that yield both the alpine Raschera DOP and the robust Bra DOP. The valley’s extreme temperature swings concentrate the essential oils in wild herbs.
Municipality
Born on this land
DOPBraIGBrandy italianoDOPCrudo di CuneoIGPFagiolo CuneoIGGenepì del PiemonteIGGénépi des AlpesDOPGorgonzolaDOPGrana PadanoIGGrappaIGGrappa di BaroloIGGrappa piemonteseIGPMortadella BolognaDOPRascheraIGPSalame CremonaIGPSalame PiemonteDOPSalamini italiani alla cacciatoraDOPToma PiemonteseIGPVitelloni Piemontesi della Coscia