What grows here
Santa Maria di Licodia
13 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Within Sicily's Catania metropolitan area lies Santa Maria di Licodia, a municipality intrinsically linked to the mighty Etna. Here, at the volcano's slopes, the mineral-rich terrain cultivates distinctive produce that earns protected status. Among these are the intensely flavoured Ficodindia dell'Etna DOP, exclusive to just eight municipalities, and the renowned Etna DOC wines. This specific terroir also supports the production of Monte Etna DOP olive oil. Remarkably, this singular environment is home to 1 dedicated producer safeguarding these extraordinary local treasures.
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