What grows here
Cesara
13 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Cesara, a small commune of 659 inhabitants within Piedmont's Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province, offers a distinctive landscape for Italy's protected food and wine. Here, highland pastures and a unique microclimate are crucial to the genesis of local specialties. Foremost among these is Toma Piemontese DOP, a cheese whose production zone encompasses 886 municipalities, making it highly specific to the region's character. The alpine influences shaping this environment imbue not only this cheese but also other regional products with their unique qualities. In total, Cesara falls within the production area for 13 distinct Italian denominations, underscoring its significant role in preserving these authentic culinary treasures.