Scarnafigi

In the quiet rural stretches of Piedmont’s Cuneo province, this small community of barely 2,100 residents nurtures some of northern Italy’s most protected agricultural treasures. The local microclimate and alpine soils shape the crisp, vibrant Mela Rossa Cuneo IGP, an apple cultivated in a restricted territory of just 45 municipalities. This specialized terroir boasts 18 overlapping protected designations, championed by 7 verified local producers. To experience this gastronomic heritage firsthand, 2 of these producers open their doors to visitors, offering an authentic taste of Scarnafigi’s harvest.