What grows here
Costa di Rovigo
15 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
In the flat alluvial plains of the Rovigo province, the small Venetian community of Costa di Rovigo—home to just over 2,400 residents—nurtures some of northern Italy's most soil-sensitive treasures. This fertile silt ground yields the crisp, mineral-rich Insalata di Lusia IGP, a prized lettuce grown in only 10 neighboring municipalities, alongside the pungent Aglio Bianco Polesano DOP. Within Costa di Rovigo's borders, 1 verified producer crafts these agricultural specialties. The town’s unique terroir also contributes to broader regional masterpieces like the aromatic Veneto IGT wines, highlighting this humble landscape's vital role in Italian gastronomy.
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