What grows here
Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte
12 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Santa Cristina d'Aspromonte, home to 705 inhabitants within the Reggio Calabria Metropolitan City, is a crucial point on the ItalyTasteMap. Here, the unique microclimate fosters the cultivation essential for the Bergamotto di Reggio Calabria - Olio essenziale DOP. This highly specific zone, covering just 97 municipalities, defines the very essence of this protected food ingredient. The municipality also falls within the production areas of 11 other protected denominations, including Clementine di Calabria IGP and Calabria IGT, underscoring its pivotal role in the region's distinct agri-food landscape.
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