What grows here
Novellara
16 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Set in the flat, sun-drenched plains of the Reggio Emilia province, Novellara provides the perfect clay soils and humid microclimate for cultivating Anguria Reggiana IGP, a famously sweet watermelon grown across just 20 local municipalities. This terroir also nurtures the grapes for sparkling Reggiano DOC wines, another local specialty. Across this agricultural landscape, 11 verified producers craft some of Italy's 16 overlapping protected denominations, keeping ancient foodways alive. For travelers eager to taste this heritage at the source, 2 of these local estates open their doors to reveal the secrets of authentic, slow-aged vinegar and local winemaking.
Municipality
Born on this land
IGPAceto Balsamico di ModenaDOPAceto balsamico tradizionale di Reggio EmiliaIGPAnguria ReggianaIGBrandy italianoIGPCoppa di ParmaIGPCotechino ModenaIGTdell'EmiliaIGPErbazzone ReggianoIGGrappaIGPMortadella BolognaDOPParmigiano ReggianoDOCReggianoIGPSalame CremonaDOPSalame PiacentinoDOPSalamini italiani alla cacciatoraIGPZampone Modena
Producers in town 11
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ACETAIA SAN GIACOMO
🏡 visits✓Azienda Agricola Bartoli Ivan e William (Spaccio Le Valli)
✓Azienda Agricola Zarantonello Aronne
✓Azienda Agricola Zarantonello Claudio
✓Azienda Agricola Zarantonello Pierluigi, Paolo e Matteo
✓LATTERIA SOC.S.GIOVANNI DELLA FOSSA
✓PODERE FRANCESCO
✓Società Agricola Bartoli Fabio, Gabriele e Sauro
🏡 visits✓Società Agricola Bartoli Roberto e Federico
✓Società Agricola Brioni (Agriturismo Ca' Bianca)
✓Subazzoli Graziano