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San Severino, Siano, Castel San Giorgio,
Roccapiemonte, Nocera Superiore, Nocera Inferiore, Sarno, Pagani, Sant’Egidio
Monte Albino and Angri; in the province
of Avellino, part of the municipalities of
Montoro Superiore and Montoro Inferiore; in the province of Naples, anywhere
in the municipalities of Boscoreale, PogThe local area
giomarino, Pompei, Sant’Antonio Abate,
Santa Maria La Carità and Striano and
PDO San Marzano tomatoes must be part of the municipalities of Gragnano,
grown on farms and processed by com- Castellammare and the areas bounded
panies within the following areas: in the by other municipalities.
province of Salerno, anywhere in the
municipalities of San Marzano, Scafati,
San Valentino Torio and part of the municipalities of Baronissi, Fisciano, Mercato
guished by their unique flavour and
texture, which help them remain intact
throughout processing. These characteristics are essentially due to the warm
soils of Mount Vesuvius and the environmental conditions favoured by the mild
climate of the production area.
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