What grows here
Santa Maria Maggiore
15 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Perched within Piedmont's northern Val Vigezzo, Santa Maria Maggiore occupies a strategic alpine corridor, nestled between Switzerland's Canton Ticino and the famed Lake Maggiore, with a portion of its territory even within the Val Grande National Park. This unique confluence of geography and climate fosters an environment perfect for highly specific agricultural traditions. It is here that Ossolano DOP, a robust cheese, finds its authentic character, a designation shared by just 37 municipalities. Overall, this singular landscape proudly gives rise to 15 distinct protected denominations, reflecting its profound connection to the land.
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