Local souvenir
Local souvenir · Reggio Calabria
It is a citrus fruit grown almost exclusively along the coastal strip of the Reggio area. The fruit has a highly fragrant peel and sour flesh, rarely eaten fresh. Its main value lies in the essence extracted from the peel. It is a raw ingredient with an exceptionally high aromatic concentration.
Racconta Reggio attraverso il suo prodotto più esclusivo. È ideale per chi viaggia per capire il legame tra microclima e identità. Lo apprezza chi cerca un ricordo concentrato e distintivo.
Description
It is a citrus fruit grown almost exclusively along the coastal strip of the Reggio area. The fruit has a highly fragrant peel and sour flesh, rarely eaten fresh. Its main value lies in the essence extracted from the peel. It is a raw ingredient with an exceptionally high aromatic concentration.
Racconta Reggio attraverso il suo prodotto più esclusivo. È ideale per chi viaggia per capire il legame tra microclima e identità. Lo apprezza chi cerca un ricordo concentrato e distintivo.
Bergamot cultivation developed between the 17th and 18th centuries along the Reggio coast. The Strait’s microclimate encourages stable production. The essence quickly became an internationally traded commodity. Over time, bergamot established itself as a local economic and cultural symbol.
Cultural significance
Bergamot tells the story of Reggio as a territory of extreme specialization. It symbolizes a unique crop tied to unrepeatable climatic conditions. It speaks of agricultural identity and international recognition. In this citrus fruit lives the Reggio idea that uniqueness is born from the land.
Bergamot tells the story of Reggio as a territory of extreme specialization. It symbolizes a unique crop tied to unrepeatable climatic conditions. It speaks of agricultural identity and international recognition. In this citrus fruit lives the Reggio idea that uniqueness is born from the land.
Coastal agricultural producers Artisanal citrus-based preparations The local supply chain of Reggio Calabria
€10-€40
Racconta Reggio attraverso il suo prodotto più esclusivo. È ideale per chi viaggia per capire il legame tra microclima e identità. Lo apprezza chi cerca un ricordo concentrato e distintivo.
Where to find it
Coastal agricultural producers Artisanal citrus-based preparations The local supply chain of Reggio Calabria
✦ Botteghe locali a Reggio Calabria ✦
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