What grows here
Donato
14 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Donato, a municipality in Italy's Biella province of Piedmont, draws its unique character from the alpine foothills, where mineral-rich soils and microclimates create specific conditions for celebrated regional specialties. It is here that botanicals thrive for spirits such as Genepì del Piemonte IG, a designation covering 284 municipalities and among the most localized in the region. The same particular environment supports the production of revered dairy like Toma Piemontese DOP. This small Biellese territory contributes to 14 protected denominations, a direct outcome of its distinctive geography and centuries-old local expertise, fostering products inseparable from this very ground.