What grows here
Lama Mocogno
16 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Lama Mocogno rises within the windswept Frignano highlands south of Modena, where steep mountain terrain creates a distinct microclimate for 16 protected food and wine denominations. This alpine-edge environment naturally benefits the cultivation of the sweet Ciliegia di Vignola IGP and the air-curing of Prosciutto di Modena DOP. Here, the historic mountain community's dramatic thermal shifts concentrate the sugars in the fruit and sweeten the aging meats. Culinary explorers can connect directly with this upland terroir through 1 verified producer based in the municipality, which remains open for visits.
Municipality
Born on this land
IGPAceto Balsamico di ModenaDOPAceto balsamico tradizionale di ModenaIGBrandy italianoIGPCiliegia di VignolaIGPCoppa di ParmaIGPCotechino ModenaIGTdell'EmiliaIGGrappaIGPMortadella BolognaIGNocino di ModenaDOPParmigiano ReggianoDOPProsciutto di ModenaIGPSalame CremonaDOPSalame PiacentinoDOPSalamini italiani alla cacciatoraIGPZampone Modena