What grows here
Casalvecchio Siculo
10 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Perched in the province of Messina, Casalvecchio Siculo, home to 672 residents, is a key location for Italy's protected food and wine. This corner of eastern Sicily, with its specific microclimate and coastal influences, provides the ideal conditions for the unique Limone Interdonato Messina IGP, a distinctive hybrid citrus thriving along the Ionian Sea. Its ancient olive groves also contribute to the esteemed Valdemone DOP, an extra virgin olive oil born from a zone spanning 108 municipalities. In total, this compact territory nurtures 10 distinct denominations, each a testament to its singular terroir.
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