Alzate Brianza

In the shadow of the pre-Alps, where gliders catch the thermal winds rising from the Verzago airfield, Alzate Brianza’s specific wind patterns shape its famous cured meats. This aerated environment is crucial for drying Salame Brianza DOP, a delicacy restricted to a zone of 286 municipalities. These same breezy hillsides nurture the vines behind Terre Lariane IGT wines. In total, 15 protected denominations overlap within this single territory, proving that the atmospheric currents of the Como hills are as ideal for artisan food production as they are for flight.