What grows here
San Giovanni in Persiceto
20 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
San Giovanni in Persiceto occupies a fertile stretch of the low Bolognese plains, where a moist climate and alluvial soils nurture highly specific crops. This terroir shapes Castelfranco Emilia IGT, a localized wine denomination shared with only 18 neighboring municipalities. The town hosts 5 verified agricultural producers, 2 of whom open their doors to travelers, anchoring a list of 20 protected designations that overlap in this territory. From the native vines that yield Reno DOC wines to the sweet, moisture-loving Melone Mantovano IGP, the town's agricultural identity is forged directly by the flat, water-rich landscape outside Bologna.
Municipality
Born on this land
IGPAgnello del Centro ItaliaIGPAmarene Brusche di ModenaIGPAsparago verde di AltedoIGBrandy italianoIGTCastelfranco EmiliaIGPCotechino ModenaIGTdell'EmiliaDOCEmilia-RomagnaIGGrappaIGPMelone MantovanoIGPMortadella BolognaIGPOlio dei Colli di BolognaDOPPatata di BolognaIGPPera dell'Emilia RomagnaDOCRenoIGPSalame CremonaDOPSalame PiacentinoDOPSalamini italiani alla cacciatoraDOPSquacquerone di RomagnaIGPZampone Modena