What grows here
Caponago
14 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Caponago, situated just 13 km northeast of Milan, occupies a geographical nexus at the edge of Southern Brianza and Martesana. This historically agricultural flatland, now largely urbanized, forms part of the designated area for 14 different Italian protected foods and spirits. Notably, it contributes to the production of Salame Brianza DOP, a prized cured meat whose specific zone encompasses 286 municipalities across Lombardy. Caponago’s unique position within this crossroads region, where varied food traditions converge, allows it to play a tangible role in safeguarding these distinct flavors, from the famed Salame Brianza to the creamy Taleggio DOP and the complex Grappa lombarda IG.