What grows here
Rapone
6 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Rapone, a compact municipality of just over 800 inhabitants within Basilicata's Potenza province, is a significant locus for Italy's protected food and wine. Its unique terrain, shaped by the Lucanian Apennine foothills, provides the precise conditions necessary for exceptional regional produce. This small area contributes to 6 protected denominations, notably the Fagiolo di Sarconi IGP, a prized bean cultivated across 100 municipalities that flourishes in these specific fertile soils. Additionally, Rapone's vineyards yield grapes essential for Basilicata IGT wines, showcasing the depth of its agricultural heritage rooted firmly in this distinctive corner of Southern Italy.