What grows here
San Lorenzo del Vallo
12 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
San Lorenzo del Vallo, a municipality nestled within Calabria's Cosenza province, owes its distinctive produce to the particular geomorphology of its 'Vallo' – a valley providing unique soil compositions and microclimates. This environment is crucial for the 12 protected denominations thriving here. Most notably, it nurtures the grapes for Terre di Cosenza DOC wines, reflecting the specific terroir of this broader zone encompassing 150 municipalities. Furthermore, the conditions are ideal for the aromatic Clementine di Calabria IGP, whose characteristic sweetness and juiciness are shaped by the local sun and earth. These products are a direct expression of San Lorenzo del Vallo's singular place within the Calabrian landscape.