What grows here
Erto e Casso
14 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
In the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, the scattered municipality of Erto e Casso, with its 360 inhabitants, occupies a distinct corner shaped by the dramatic Vajont valley. This particular geography, marked by a history of resilience, is ideal for specialized foodways. Here, within a small area of just 12 municipalities, the unique Pitina IGP meatball is crafted, reflecting centuries of preservation techniques honed in this environment. The municipality also falls within the wider production zones for 13 other protected denominations, including the distinct Brovada DOP and various Friulano spirits like Kirsch. This concentration of specific origins underscores how the very landscape and its human story define what thrives here.