 In 1169 its name was added to the title of the bishopric of nearby Lettere, which was thus renamed Roman Catholic Diocese of Lettere-Gragnano, but Gragnano never had a co-cathedral and its title was dropped when the suppressed see was nominally restored as titular bishopric of Lettere.Gragnano is home of some of the best dried pasta in Italy.In 2013, Gragnano pasta was designated a Protected Geographical Indication by the European Union.