Fagiolina del Trasimeno
An ancient legume typical of the area, grown using organic methods and protected by the local consortium, recognised as a Slow Food Presidium.
Producers · Castiglione del Lago (PG)
Organic legumes and Fagiolina del Trasimeno from the Bittarelli family since 1940
Eccellenza Italianacertificata 2025–2026
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The place
The Azienda Agricola Bittarelli Patrizio is a genuine testament to the rural tradition of Lake Trasimeno. Since 1940 the Bittarelli family has grown fine legumes using organic methods, including the Fagiolina del Trasimeno, an ancient legume protected by its consortium. All products, including the ready-to-eat line, are VeganOk certified. The farm is home to a Fattoria Didattica offering educational programmes on farming life, and an Agriristoro where visitors can enjoy traditional dishes made with the farm's own produce and local ingredients.
Roots
The Bittarelli family has worked the land of Castiglione del Lago since 1940. In 1970 they took full ownership of the farm, keeping alive the region's rural tradition.
Why you can trust it
Azienda Agricola Bittarelli Patrizio is a member of the Eccellenze Italiane network. The mark is registered in Italy and abroad: every certified business has a unique identifier, which can be checked at any time.
Location
Azienda Agricola Bittarelli Patrizio is already on our map, with its own mark among the other certified businesses of the area: here you can look at it up close.
Enter the mapIn the making · How it is made
The Bittarelli family uses organic methods to grow their legumes, respecting the natural rhythms of the land and forgoing synthetic chemical treatments.
The farm grows the Fagiolina del Trasimeno, an ancient legume typical of the area, protected by the consortium of the same name and recognised as a Slow Food Presidium for its importance to local farming tradition.
The legumes harvested are processed on the farm, including for the ready-to-eat line, ensuring full traceability from field to table. Since 2017 all products have been VeganOk certified.
The farm has a shop open for the direct sale of its products, allowing customers to buy straight from the producers.
What is made here
Services and features
Recognised by
An ancient legume typical of the area, grown using organic methods and protected by the local consortium, recognised as a Slow Food Presidium.
Varieties of legumes grown on the farm using certified organic methods, in keeping with the farming tradition of Lake Trasimeno.
Legume-based products processed on the farm, VeganOk certified since 2017, ready to eat.
Educational activities for children and adults on farming trades, rural life, garden produce and respect for the environment, running since 2013.
A dining offer by reservation, featuring traditional dishes prepared with Bittarelli produce and local ingredients, open Friday evenings, Saturday for lunch and dinner, and Sunday for lunch.
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