What grows here
Monasterace
14 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
At the foot of the Monasterace hills in Calabria's Reggio Calabria province, where the ruins of the ancient Magna Graecia city of Kaulon testify to millennia of human presence, a unique agricultural heritage thrives. This municipality is a cornerstone for 14 distinct protected food and wine origins. Foremost among them is Bivongi DOC, a wine zone spanning just 10 municipalities, known for its red and white varietals. The broader Locride IGT appellation also finds a home here, along with specialties like Bergamotto di Reggio Calabria - Olio essenziale DOP and the region-wide Soppressata di Calabria DOP and Clementine di Calabria IGP. These diverse products are deeply rooted in the area’s specific microclimates and ancient cultivation traditions.