Carciofo di Pietrelcina
Pietrelcina Artichoke
An artichoke from the medieval hill town of Pietrelcina, on the slopes either side of the Tammaro. Water for irrigation is short there, yet the place has long been known for farming, its wheat and tobacco broken up by this crop.
Designation
- Certification
- Slow Food Presidium
- Category
- Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed
Where it is made
Pietrelcina, Pago Veiano, Pesco Sannita and Paduli municipalities, Benevento province, Campania region