What grows here
Valstrona
14 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Valstrona, a commune sparso with its scattered settlements throughout the Strona Valley in Piedmont's Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province, offers a distinctive terroir. This high-altitude landscape provides the specific environmental conditions nurturing 14 protected denominations. Foremost among them is Genepì del Piemonte IG, an alpine spirit distilled from mountain herbs, and the distinct Toma Piemontese DOP, a cheese whose character is shaped by the valley’s unique pastures. The very geography of Valstrona, from its flora to its grazing lands, dictates the authenticity and specific flavors found in this precise corner of Italy.
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