What grows here
San Filippo del Mela
10 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
San Filippo del Mela, a municipality of 6,591 inhabitants in Sicily's Metropolitan City of Messina, is a key location for some of the island's most distinctive tastes. Here, the unique terroir nurtures grapes for Mamertino DOC, a wine whose production zone spans just 31 municipalities. The region also yields olives for Valdemone DOP oil, originating from a broader yet distinct 108-municipality area. In total, 10 protected denominations converge here, testament to a landscape and climate perfectly attuned to specific agricultural treasures. This part of Messina, with its unique microclimates and historical agricultural practices, provides an ideal environment for these renowned products.