What grows here
Rubiera
17 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Within the flatlands of the Reggio Emilia province, the thriving municipality of Rubiera, home to nearly fifteen thousand residents, provides a fertile cradle for exceptional food and wine. Across this specific terroir, 17 protected denominations overlap, supported by 1 verified local producer based directly within the municipal borders. The region's hot summers and clay-rich soils nurture the exceptionally sweet Anguria Reggiana IGP watermelon, restricted to only 20 municipalities, alongside the crisp, sparkling notes of Reggiano DOC wines. Here, geographic precision and agricultural expertise yield some of northern Italy’s most distinctive, regulated culinary treasures.