Piatto

Nestled in the Biella province of Piedmont, the small municipality of Piatto, home to around 470 residents, holds a distinct place on Italy's taste map. Its geographic position, at the confluence of alpine influences and fertile valley traditions, cultivates specific culinary excellence. Here, an impressive 13 protected denominations thrive. Notably, the aromatic Genepì del Piemonte IG, a spirit derived from local mountain herbs, hails from a zone encompassing 284 municipalities. This unique terroir also sustains the production of Toma Piemontese DOP, a celebrated cheese crafted within a broader area of 886 municipalities, reflecting centuries of local pastoral knowledge. Piatto thus embodies the specific conditions yielding these regional treasures.