What grows here
Pieve di Cento
17 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Pieve di Cento thrives where the lowland Reno River curves to form the natural boundary between the provinces of Bologna and Ferrara. This alluvial plain feeds 17 protected denominations. Most local is the Reno DOC, a wine territory encompassing 32 municipalities where the river's moisture shapes the vines. The same damp, sandy soils also foster the prized Asparago verde di Altedo IGP. These specific geological features make Pieve di Cento a vital hub of specialized agriculture, where river-carved microclimates directly dictate the local flavors.
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