What grows here
Castellaneta
15 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Castellaneta, a prominent agricultural center in Puglia’s Taranto province, benefits from a microclimate shaped by the Ionian sea breezes. This coastal influence defines the cultivation of Clementine del Golfo di Taranto IGP, a sweet citrus fruit grown across a highly restricted zone of just 7 municipalities. The area's limestone soils also yield the olive oils of Terre Tarentine DOP. In total, this specific terroir nurtures 15 protected food and wine denominations, including local specialties that thrive under the intense southern sun, making Castellaneta a key origin point for Puglia’s coastal gastronomy.
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