What grows here
Cornate d'Adda
14 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Situated in the province of Monza and Brianza, Lombardy, Cornate d'Adda owes its unique agricultural identity to the Adda river, whose ancient course has sculpted its fertile terrain. This specific geography is fundamental to the local culinary heritage. The municipality lies within the designated area for Salame Brianza DOP, a celebrated cured meat whose traditional methods are deeply intertwined with this precise Lombardian environment. In total, Cornate d'Adda encompasses zones for 14 protected denominations. Among these, the distinct texture of Quartirolo Lombardo DOP and the rich flavour of Taleggio DOP are also cultivated and perfected within this region, benefitting from specific environmental conditions and generations of artisanal expertise.