The Association for the Enhancement of the Castagna del Monte Amiata IGP (chestnuts) protects the chestnuts obtained from the Cecio, Marrone and Bastarda Rossa varieties. Chestnuts, fresh or dried, come from Mount Amiata, a volcano in the Tuscan Anti-Appennines where there are thousand-year-old chestnut groves.

The IGP recognition guarantees the origin of the product with its specific quality characteristics, often used in the preparation of desserts or traditional dishes.