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  • Taleggio

    Taleggio

    Taleggio is a soft Italian cheese. With a creamy and rich flavor, it offers sweet notes and a slight spiciness. Taleggio DOP is a soft cheese with ancient origins, named after the valley of the upper Bergamo where it originated. The 1.8 kg wheels, traditional hand salting, and ancient aging process make Taleggio DOP a…

  • Acaro (Mite)

    Acaro (Mite)

    Acari (Italian for mites) are tiny arthropods that belong to the class Arachnida and are often found in soil, plants, dust, and on animals.

  • Grotta (Cave)

    Grotta (Cave)

    Grotta (Italian for cave) is an underground cavity primarily with horizontal development.

  • Crosta Lavata (Washed Rind)

    Crosta Lavata (Washed Rind)

    Crosta lavata (Italian for washed rind) is a technique used in the production of dairy products that are regularly treated with a solution of water and salt on their outer surface. This practice promotes the development of a thin, slightly sticky film formed by a specific salt-tolerant bacterial flora.

  • Genuinità (Authenticity)

    Genuinità (Authenticity)

    Genuinità (italian for authenticity) is the quality or characteristic of what is authentic, sincere, true, and free from artifices or counterfeits

  • Massese

    Massese

    Massese is an italian sheep breed originating from the province of Massa-Carrara in Tuscany. They are known for their adaptability to mountainous environments and their production of rich milk

  • Prati Stabili (Stable Meadows)

    Prati Stabili (Stable Meadows)

    Prati stabili (italian for stable meadows) is the action or process of moving people or things from one place to another. It can be understood as the transfer of goods, passengers, or information from one point to another.

  • Trasporto (Transportation)

    Trasporto (Transportation)

    Trasporto (italian for transport) is the action or process of moving people or things from one place to another. It can be understood as the transfer of goods, passengers, or information from one point to another.

  • Casaro (Cheesemaker)

    Casaro (Cheesemaker)

    Angelo Capitani, retired cheesemaker for Latteria Sociale Gonfo, tells us how the job of master cheesemaker of Parmigiano Reggiano has transformed over the years. Many things have changed from his apprenticeship to retirement, from the tools used to the volumes produced, but identical has always remained the passion for his work.

  • Qualità (Quality)

    Qualità (Quality)

    Qualità (italian for quality) is the set of characteristics that determine whether a product fulfils the function for which it is used: certificate, guarantee of quality, attestation of the accurate production of a product