What grows here
Cologno Monzese
14 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Nestled in the Metropolitan City of Milan, Cologno Monzese stands within the production landscapes that define no fewer than 14 distinct protected denominations. Though an urban center, its geographical position links it to the broader Lombard plain, fostering conditions integral to products like Salva Cremasco DOP. This unique square cheese, with roots in ancient preservation, originates from a zone encompassing 838 municipalities. The municipality also falls within the expansive territories that lend character to Quartirolo Lombardo DOP and the renowned Taleggio DOP, testament to the region's deep-seated cheesemaking heritage.
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