What grows here
Massazza
14 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Massazza, a compact municipality of 580 inhabitants within Piedmont's Biella province, serves as a vital point for 14 protected denominations. Its specific geographic position, benefiting from a rich Alpine-fed hydrographic network, provides the ideal conditions for cultivating Riso di Baraggia Biellese e Vercellese DOP. This highly localized food product, spanning a zone of just 28 municipalities, thrives on these unique environmental factors. Beyond this celebrated rice, Massazza also contributes to the renowned production of Toma Piemontese DOP, ensuring its contribution to Italy's distinctive gastronomic landscape is firmly rooted in its terrain.
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