San Marzano tomato tomatoes sold commercially are grown in Italy, though they are produced commercially in smaller quantities in other countries. Because of San Marzano's premium pricing, there is an ongoing battle against fraudulent product. On November 22, 2010, the Italian carabinieri confiscated 1,470 tons of canned tomatoes worth €1.2 million of improperly labeled product. San Marzano tomatoes, along with Roma tomatoes, have been designated as the only tomatoes that can be used for Vera Pizza Napoletana (True Neapolitan Pizza). San Marzano tomatoes originate from the small town of San Marzano sul Sarno, near Naples, Italy, and were first grown in volcanic soil
San Marzano Oliveto he became a Count of the Empire, and then in 1813 a senator and regent of Piedmont. During the Second World War, partisan resistance began earlier in San Marzano Oliveto than in other comuni in the region. On 24 and 25 December 1943, arriving first from Nizza Monferrato and later from Asti, soldiers of the Republic of Salò combed the area, searching every house for partisans. No partisans were found, but four hostages were taken and sent to Asti. The old emblem of the municipality is formed by a crenellated tower, topped by a crown (gold on blue) with the