Molteno

In the southern hills of the Lecco province, Molteno’s pre-Alpine microclimate fosters a specialized culinary identity defined by 16 protected denominations. This Lombard community of just over 3,500 residents channels its landscape into Terre Lariane IGT wines and the cured Salame Brianza DOP, which relies on the specific humidity of these valleys. Visitors can experience this heritage directly at the municipality’s 1 verified producer, which is open for visits. Here, the transition from Alpine breeze to lake air crafts an ideal environment for curing meats and cultivating steep-slope vineyards.