What grows here
Chiesa in Valmalenco
12 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Where the Lanterna meets the Mallero rivers in Lombardy's Valmalenco, Chiesa in Valmalenco stands as a vital source of distinctive Italian flavors. This alpine setting, north of Sondrio, naturally fosters the specific conditions for 12 protected denominations to flourish. Among these, the municipality contributes profoundly to Bresaola della Valtellina IGP, the robust Pizzoccheri della Valtellina IGP, and the savory Valtellina Casera DOP. These three highly localized products share a tightly defined zone of just 77 municipalities, clearly demonstrating how the crisp mountain air and unique local traditions are indispensable ingredients in their creation, making them undeniably born of this specific territory.