What grows here
San Martino dall'Argine
12 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
San Martino dall'Argine, a small community of 1,614 residents in Italy's Mantua province, Lombardy, holds a distinctive place on the culinary map. Its position within the Mantuan plain contributes to the unique character of its protected foods and wines. The municipality is notably part of the limited 41-municipality zone for Melone Mantovano IGP, a prized melon known for its unique sweetness, born from the local soil and climate. This specific terroir also underpins the Provincia di Mantova IGT wines. In total, 12 protected denominations overlap in this precise location, highlighting a rich concentration of specialized agricultural heritage distinct to this part of Lombardy.