What grows here
Castel Sant'Angelo
11 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Though sharing its name with Rome's famed Mausoleum of Hadrian, Castel Sant'Angelo, nestled within Rieti province, offers its own distinct culinary heritage. This Lazio municipality's unique microclimate and specific landscape forge a terroir ideally suited for specialized agriculture. Here, the ingredients for exceptional protected origins flourish. Among the 11 denominations tied to this territory, Castel Sant'Angelo proudly contributes to Prosciutto Amatriciano IGP, a celebrated cured ham stemming from a zone encompassing just 22 municipalities. Its local producers also play a part in crafting Olio di Roma IGP and the rich Ricotta Romana DOP, embodying the genuine flavors born from this particular patch of Italian land.