What grows here
Cortenuova
14 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Cortenuova, a municipality within Lombardy's Bergamo province, serves as a crucial point on Italy's food map, demonstrating a rich concentration of protected origins. This specific area, shaped by the plains of Lombardy, is where 14 distinct denominations converge, each thriving on the local environment. Chief among these is the Salva Cremasco DOP, a distinctive cheese whose production zone spans a focused 838 municipalities. Here too originate the revered Quartirolo Lombardo DOP and the famed Taleggio DOP, all beneficiaries of the region's particular soil and climate. This concentration underscores Cortenuova's significant contribution to Italy's acclaimed culinary landscape.