What grows here
Santa Croce Camerina
13 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
In Santa Croce Camerina, a vital municipality within Sicily's Ragusa province, the unique agricultural landscape fosters exceptional protected denominations. This fertile pocket is central to the cultivation of Carota Novella di Ispica IGP, an intensely flavored carrot. Its terroir, marked by specific soils and coastal influences, also contributes to the renowned Ragusano DOP cheese. Furthermore, this area is one of just 14 municipalities crafting the prestigious Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG wine, a testament to its prime grape-growing conditions. In total, 13 distinct protected food and wine origins overlap in this compact region, underlining its significant contribution to Italy's gastronomic heritage.