In spring, the Panaro valley around
Vignola attracts large numbers of visitors, who come to admire
the abundant blossom of its vast cherry orchards. In a few short
months this beauty is converted into an economic asset, with a
crop of thousands of tons of cherries, a large proportion of them
exported to other EC countries. Vignola also has companies which
make other cherry-derived products, cherries preserved in spirits
being particularly popular. A Consortium (Consorzio
della ciliegia tipica) ensures that only genuine local cherries
can bear the Vignola name.
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