What grows here
San Giovanni di Gerace
12 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Within the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria, San Giovanni di Gerace stands as a distinct point on Italy's culinary map, nurturing specific origins. Here, the unique environmental synergy of the Calabrian terrain contributes to an impressive roster of 12 protected denominations. Foremost among them is the Bergamotto di Reggio Calabria - Olio essenziale DOP, whose citrus orchards thrive in the precise conditions found across this specific part of Calabria. This same advantageous climate also underpins the celebrated Clementine di Calabria IGP and contributes to the characteristics of Capocollo di Calabria DOP and distinctive Calabria IGT wines, showcasing the municipality's deep connection to its singular terroir.