What grows here
Casapinta
12 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Casapinta, a small municipality in Piemonte's Biella province, functions as the administrative hub for the Sessera Valley, Mosso Valley, and the Biellese Prealps. This compact territory, home to just 367 residents, nurtures a rich agricultural heritage, contributing to 12 distinct protected Italian denominations. The highest-ranked locally is Toma Piemontese DOP, a cheese whose specific textures and flavours are directly shaped by the unique pastures and alpine microclimates of these valleys. This particular environment also lends its character to the production of Salame Piemonte IGP, establishing Casapinta as a focal point for the region's culinary identity, deeply rooted in its geography.