What grows here
Marzano
14 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Marzano, a municipality of 1,818 inhabitants in Lombardy's eastern Pavese region, thrives along the southern Lambro river, a setting that underpins its notable contribution to Italian gastronomy. This specific landscape fosters the production of 14 distinct protected origins. Among these, the renowned Coppa di Parma IGP finds a significant home here, alongside the distinctive Salame d'oca di Mortara IGP and the creamy Taleggio DOP. The area's particular microclimate, influenced by its riverine location, historically supported the specific agricultural and animal husbandry practices essential for developing these unique, high-quality products, defining Marzano's culinary identity for generations.