T h e L a n d
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Mount Etna and the Catania plain
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M o u n t E t n a
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The highest active volcano in Europe dominates one of Sicily’s most important agricultural hubs. Its slopes are the fulcrum of the wine-growing activities of the province of Catania, thanks to an extremely fertile soil and a rich and bio-diverse vegetation.
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The highest active volcano in Europe dominates one of Sicily’s most important agricultural hubs. Its slopes are the fulcrum of the wine-growing activities of the province of Catania, thanks to an extremely fertile soil and a rich and bio-diverse vegetation.
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T h e E t n a D o c
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The Etna Doc, one of Italy’s oldest wine denominations, is a rich mosaic of varietals grown on a unique volcanic terroir. 133 districts divided into 20 municipalities that tell a unique territory.
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The Etna Doc, one of Italy’s oldest wine denominations, is a rich mosaic of varietals grown on a unique volcanic terroir. 133 districts divided into 20 municipalities that tell a unique territory.
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C o n t r a d e a n d C o m m u n i t i e s
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The districts of the Etna area are known as contrade, they are the heart of a rich and extraordinary wine region, each offering varying degrees of exposure and altitude, a range of subtly different microclimates and soils.
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The districts of the Etna area are known as contrade, they are the heart of a rich and extraordinary wine region, each offering varying degrees of exposure and altitude, a range of subtly different microclimates and soils.
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T h e c i t r u s f r u i t s o f t h e P i a n a
Tarocco oranges, Tarocco Gallo da Tavola, Tarocco for juicing, Tarocco Scirè but also lemons and
clementines: the Piana di Catania boasts one of the most fertile soils in Sicily, thanks to the presence of
lava flows that permeates the land with precious minerals.
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Tarocco oranges, Tarocco Gallo da Tavola, Tarocco for juicing, Tarocco Scirè but also lemons and
clementines: the Piana di Catania boasts one of the most fertile soils in Sicily, thanks to the presence of
lava flows that permeates the land with precious minerals.