The Territory
The sweetness of the sun warms, the richness of the soil protects, the clear waters complete the nourishment.
These are the places of goodness. The lands where buffalo milk takes its flavor and is transformed into an icon of taste and goodness.
It all starts from here
Where does the goodness and the arts of our ancient dairy tradition come from? Pliny the Elder called it “Campania Felix” to emphasize the fertility of Our region, linked to the presence of the river Volturno, with around springs smaller and crystalline rivers, sulfur areas suitable for spas. It was renamed Terra di Lavoro from the Middle Ages, and is the area that includes Capua and the neighboring towns, up to the tower announced. Its natural fertility, the climate particularly suitable and mild, where every type of cultivation and breeding was possible, in particular the buffalo breeding. The richness and variety of agricultural activities and products have their roots even before the Roman era. From the Bourbon kingdom then arose that awareness that today is the heart of a solid and virtuous agri-food economy. Well, the name, which in reality was “Ager Campanus”, originally indicated the territory of the ancient city of Capua; it extended from the slopes of Mount Massico up to the Phlegraean Fields and the Vesuvian area, later also part of the present Molise, of Sannio and Irpinia and the areas around the river Sele.
It all starts from here
Where does the goodness and the arts of our ancient dairy tradition come from? Pliny the Elder called it “Campania Felix” to emphasize the fertility of Our region, linked to the presence of the river Volturno, with around springs smaller and crystalline rivers, sulfur areas suitable for spas. It was renamed Terra di Lavoro from the Middle Ages, and is the area that includes Capua and the neighboring towns, up to the tower announced. Its natural fertility, the climate particularly suitable and mild, where every type of cultivation and breeding was possible, in particular the buffalo breeding. The richness and variety of agricultural activities and products have their roots even before the Roman era. From the Bourbon kingdom then arose that awareness that today is the heart of a solid and virtuous agri-food economy. Well, the name, which in reality was “Ager Campanus”, originally indicated the territory of the ancient city of Capua; it extended from the slopes of Mount Massico up to the Phlegraean Fields and the Vesuvian area, later also part of the present Molise, of Sannio and Irpinia and the areas around the river Sele.
Let’s talk about the plain of Sele, destination of ancient civilizations and area of Greek Roman worship. At first it was lake and marshy, then reclaimed with an infinite number of irrigation canals. The Piana del Sele has been home to the gentle herds of buffaloes for hundreds of years. Formerly bred in the wild, mainly to be used as animals suitable to help man in the hard work of the fields thanks to their extreme adaptability to the warm and humid climate in swampy territories such as those where the current fertile plain was presented. The territory has a vast testimony of ancient history, beautiful Greek and Roman temples from the area of Paestum along the entire Cilento. Today, fruits such as melon and watermelon are also cultivated. The famous artichoke of the area, typical product and IGT, called “Tondo” for its conformation and the different types of tomatoes awarded the IGT brand. But especially in this vast area between irrigated and watery areas the buffaloes have been running around since the year 1000 AD, as indicated by some documents of the time. In addition to mozzarella, buffalo has always been obtained the tasty ricotta, but also meat.
Let’s talk about the plain of Sele, destination of ancient civilizations and area of Greek Roman worship. At first it was lake and marshy, then reclaimed with an infinite number of irrigation canals. The Piana del Sele has been home to the gentle herds of buffaloes for hundreds of years. Formerly bred in the wild, mainly to be used as animals suitable to help man in the hard work of the fields thanks to their extreme adaptability to the warm and humid climate in swampy territories such as those where the current fertile plain was presented. The territory has a vast testimony of ancient history, beautiful Greek and Roman temples from the area of Paestum along the entire Cilento. Today, fruits such as melon and watermelon are also cultivated. The famous artichoke of the area, typical product and IGT, called “Tondo” for its conformation and the different types of tomatoes awarded the IGT brand. But especially in this vast area between irrigated and watery areas the buffaloes have been running around since the year 1000 AD, as indicated by some documents of the time. In addition to mozzarella, buffalo has always been obtained the tasty ricotta, but also meat.
So this is Campania
Region of fundamental importance in the Italian agricultural economy, with places rich in vegetation and woods, the laughing mountains on plains of volcanic origin, fertile all year round. They cultivated vegetables of all kinds, with a unique flavor, and with little effort. Each crop found its own area, just think for example of the drier eastern areas where gold is grown: durum wheat. Civilizations that have succeeded and have enjoyed the well-being of these lands bringing over the centuries cultures and technologies in the breeding of buffaloes and in the processing of their milk. A legacy we’re proud of.
So this is Campania
Region of fundamental importance in the Italian agricultural economy, with places rich in vegetation and woods, the laughing mountains on plains of volcanic origin, fertile all year round. They cultivated vegetables of all kinds, with a unique flavor, and with little effort. Each crop found its own area, just think for example of the drier eastern areas where gold is grown: durum wheat. Civilizations that have succeeded and have enjoyed the well-being of these lands bringing over the centuries cultures and technologies in the breeding of buffaloes and in the processing of their milk. A legacy we’re proud of.
The production area
The production area of the PDO “Ricotta di Bufala Campana” includes the following administrative territory:
CAMPANIA REGION – Province of Benevento: the entire territory of the municipalities of Limatola, Dugenta, Amorosi. – Province of Caserta: the entire territory. Province of Naples: the entire territory of the municipalities of Acerra, Arzano, Cardito, Frattamaggiore, Frattaminore, Giugliano in Campania, Mugnano di Napoli, Pozzuoli, Qualiano, Provincia di Salerno: the entire territory.
LAZIO REGION – Province of Frosinone: the entire territory of the municipalities of Amaseno, Giuliano di Roma, Villa S. Stefano, Castro dei Volsci, Pofi, Ceccano, Frosinone, Ferentino, Morolo, Alatri, Castrocielo, Ceprano, Roccasecca. – Province of Latina: the entire territory of the municipalities of Cisterna di Latina, Fondi, Lenola, Latina, Maenza, Minturno, Monte S. Biagio, Pontinia, Priverno, Prossedi, Roccagorga, Roccasecca dei Volsci, Sabaudia, S. Felice Circeo, Sermoneta, Sezze, Sonnino, Sperlonga, Terracina, Aprilia, S. Cosma and Damiano. – Province of Rome: the entire territory of the municipalities of Anzio, Ardea, Neptune, Pomezia, Rome, Monterotondo.
PUGLIA REGION – Province of Foggia: the entire territory of the municipalities of Manfredonia, Lesina, Poggio Imperiale and part of the territory of the following municipalities with the corresponding delimitation:
– Cerignola: The area is bordered to the east by Lake Salpi, to the south by state road No. 544, to the north and to the west by the municipality of Manfredonia; – Foggia: The area embraces the perimeter of the new ring road, to the east in the direction of the municipality of Manfredonia, to the west in the direction of the municipality of Lucera, to the north and south it borders the remaining part of the municipality of Foggia; – Lucera: The area concerned borders to the west with the municipality of Foggia, to the south with the state road n. 546 and with part of the stream San Lorenzo, to the north by the provincial road n. 16 until you reach the town of Torremaggiore and to the east by the provincial road n. 17 that leads from Lucera to Foggia; – Torremaggiore: The area concerned borders to the south with the municipality of Lucera, to the east with the municipality of San Severo, to the west by the provincial road n. 17 in the direction of Lucera and to the north it borders with the municipality of Apricena; – Apricena: The affected area runs along the Radicosa stream to the south, to the east the Pederganica road and the municipality of Sannicandro Garganico, to the west with the municipality of Lesina and to the north with the municipality of Poggio Imperiale; – Sannicandro Garganico: The area concerned borders to the south with the state road Garganica, to the north with the municipality of Lesina, to the west with the municipality of Apricena, to the east with the municipality of Cagnano Varano; – Cagnano Varano: The area concerned is bordered to the south by the Garganica state road, to the east by Lake Varano, to the west by the municipality of Sannicandro Garganico and to the north by the sea; – San Giovanni Rotondo: The area concerned is bordered to the south by the state road No. 89, to the east with the town of Manfredonia, to the west with the town of San Marco in Lamis and to the north with the provincial road n. 58; – San Marco in Lamis: The area concerned borders to the north with the town of Foggia, to the east with the town of San Giovanni Rotondo, to the west with the municipality of Rignano Garganico and to the north with the remaining part of the municipality of San Marco in Lamis.
MOLISE REGION – Province of Isernia: the entire territory of the municipality of Venafro.
The production area
The production area of the PDO “Ricotta di Bufala Campana” includes the following administrative territory:
CAMPANIA REGION – Province of Benevento: the entire territory of the municipalities of Limatola, Dugenta, Amorosi. – Province of Caserta: the entire territory. Province of Naples: the entire territory of the municipalities of Acerra, Arzano, Cardito, Frattamaggiore, Frattaminore, Giugliano in Campania, Mugnano di Napoli, Pozzuoli, Qualiano, Provincia di Salerno: the entire territory.
LAZIO REGION – Province of Frosinone: the entire territory of the municipalities of Amaseno, Giuliano di Roma, Villa S. Stefano, Castro dei Volsci, Pofi, Ceccano, Frosinone, Ferentino, Morolo, Alatri, Castrocielo, Ceprano, Roccasecca. – Province of Latina: the entire territory of the municipalities of Cisterna di Latina, Fondi, Lenola, Latina, Maenza, Minturno, Monte S. Biagio, Pontinia, Priverno, Prossedi, Roccagorga, Roccasecca dei Volsci, Sabaudia, S. Felice Circeo, Sermoneta, Sezze, Sonnino, Sperlonga, Terracina, Aprilia, S. Cosma and Damiano. – Province of Rome: the entire territory of the municipalities of Anzio, Ardea, Neptune, Pomezia, Rome, Monterotondo.
PUGLIA REGION – Province of Foggia: the entire territory of the municipalities of Manfredonia, Lesina, Poggio Imperiale and part of the territory of the following municipalities with the corresponding delimitation:
– Cerignola: The area is bordered to the east by Lake Salpi, to the south by state road No. 544, to the north and to the west by the municipality of Manfredonia; – Foggia: The area embraces the perimeter of the new ring road, to the east in the direction of the municipality of Manfredonia, to the west in the direction of the municipality of Lucera, to the north and south it borders the remaining part of the municipality of Foggia; – Lucera: The area concerned borders to the west with the municipality of Foggia, to the south with the state road n. 546 and with part of the stream San Lorenzo, to the north by the provincial road n. 16 until you reach the town of Torremaggiore and to the east by the provincial road n. 17 that leads from Lucera to Foggia; – Torremaggiore: The area concerned borders to the south with the municipality of Lucera, to the east with the municipality of San Severo, to the west by the provincial road n. 17 in the direction of Lucera and to the north it borders with the municipality of Apricena; – Apricena: The affected area runs along the Radicosa stream to the south, to the east the Pederganica road and the municipality of Sannicandro Garganico, to the west with the municipality of Lesina and to the north with the municipality of Poggio Imperiale; – Sannicandro Garganico: The area concerned borders to the south with the state road Garganica, to the north with the municipality of Lesina, to the west with the municipality of Apricena, to the east with the municipality of Cagnano Varano; – Cagnano Varano: The area concerned is bordered to the south by the Garganica state road, to the east by Lake Varano, to the west by the municipality of Sannicandro Garganico and to the north by the sea; – San Giovanni Rotondo: The area concerned is bordered to the south by the state road No. 89, to the east with the town of Manfredonia, to the west with the town of San Marco in Lamis and to the north with the provincial road n. 58; – San Marco in Lamis: The area concerned borders to the north with the town of Foggia, to the east with the town of San Giovanni Rotondo, to the west with the municipality of Rignano Garganico and to the north with the remaining part of the municipality of San Marco in Lamis.
MOLISE REGION – Province of Isernia: the entire territory of the municipality of Venafro.
