What grows here
Arese
14 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Nestled within the vibrant metropolitan city of Milan, Arese, with its 19,528 inhabitants, serves as an unexpected yet vital point on Lombardy's culinary map. This municipality is integral to the heritage of 14 protected denominations, making it a focal point for Italian gastronomic excellence. Here, conditions are ideal for products like Salva Cremasco DOP, a distinctive cheese rooted in a production zone spanning 838 municipalities. Its strategic location, combining fertile Lombard plains with access to historical trade routes, fosters the specific environment needed for such revered items, alongside other regional treasures like Quartirolo Lombardo DOP and Taleggio DOP, truly defining what is born here.