What grows here
Sovico
14 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
The municipality of Sovico, home to 8,333 inhabitants within Lombardy's Monza and Brianza province, is a crucial intersection for Italy's protected foodways. Here, the distinct characteristics of the Brianza area, from its specific terrain to centuries of artisanal tradition, provide the perfect cradle for products like Salame Brianza DOP. This prized cured meat's production zone is the most localized to this area, spanning 286 municipalities, making Sovico central to its authenticity. It is this unique regional synthesis that allows for the creation of Salame Brianza DOP, alongside a total of 14 protected denominations that notably overlap within the municipality’s precise boundaries.