What grows here
Castel Maggiore
17 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Just nine kilometers north of Bologna's historic core, the alluvial plains of the Reno Galliera basin nourish Castel Maggiore's agricultural output. This specific lowland terroir shapes 17 protected food and wine denominations that overlap here. Prime among these local treasures is the crisp Reno DOC wine, a specialty shared across a restricted zone of 32 municipalities. The same silty soils yield the prized, tender stalks of Asparago verde di Altedo IGP. Here, proximity to the Emilian capital blends with a precise microclimate, making this suburban landscape a crucial driver for northern Italy's culinary map.
Municipality
Born on this land
IGPAgnello del Centro ItaliaIGPAsparago verde di AltedoIGBrandy italianoIGPCotechino ModenaIGTdell'EmiliaDOCEmilia-RomagnaIGGrappaIGPMortadella BolognaIGPOlio dei Colli di BolognaDOPPatata di BolognaIGPPera dell'Emilia RomagnaDOCRenoIGPSalame CremonaDOPSalame PiacentinoDOPSalamini italiani alla cacciatoraDOPSquacquerone di RomagnaIGPZampone Modena