Stroppo

Stroppo serves as a historic alpine hub positioned halfway up the rugged Maira Valley, where high-elevation microclimates dictate a distinct culinary heritage. This steep, mountain environment shapes the character of local delicacies, including the prized Fagiolo Cuneo IGP, a dry bean cultivated across a specific zone of 247 municipalities. The alpine pastures also yield the distinct raw-milk Raschera DOP cheese. As one of 18 protected denominations overlapping this small mountain enclave, these products thrive because Stroppo’s unique topography and alpine isolation preserve centuries-old farming methods, proving that altitude dictates flavor in the Piedmontese Alps.