What grows here
Mozzanica
14 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Situated on the western bank of the Serio river within the middle Po Valley, Mozzanica's terrain in Lombardy, historically tied to the Cremonese, shapes a unique agricultural landscape. This distinct environment is fertile ground for a remarkable array of protected foods. The municipality contributes to no fewer than 14 protected denominations, with the Salva Cremasco DOP cheese finding its specific origins in this area, part of a designation zone covering 838 municipalities. These local conditions also provide the ideal setting for the production of Quartirolo Lombardo DOP and Taleggio DOP, highlighting a deeply rooted dairy tradition specific to Mozzanica's immediate surroundings.