"of blue veins. The distinctive flavor and aroma of blue cheese arises from methyl ketones (including 2-pentanone, 2-heptanone, and 2-nonanone) which are a metabolic product of ""Penicillium roqueforti"". These compounds are not formed in other types of cheese fermented by bacterial acidification alone. In the European Union, many blue cheeses, such as Cabrales, Danablu, Gorgonzola, Roquefort and Blue Stilton, carry a protected designation of origin, meaning they can bear the name only if they have been made in a particular region. Similarly, individual countries have protections of their own such as France's Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée and Italy's Denominazione di Origine"
"to the defense of the daughter of musician Sammartini, slapped by the duchess in a moment of anger. The episode gave inspiration to one of the famous steps of the Day. The city is also famous for being the birthplace, and the name, the famous cheese with mold. In fact, the area has always been used for the breeding of dairy cows and for the production of the cheese, in particular soft cheese. In this regard there are documents in the state of Milan that prove the presence of these cattle, sheep and cows, periodically surveyed and took the Empress"
"Italia has its head office in the Centro Leoni complex in the district. Morivione Morivione is a district (""quartiere"") of the city of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 5 administrative division, located south of the city centre. It is informally defined as the area enclosed within four streets, namely Viale Toscana, Via Ripamonti, Via Antonini and Via Bazzi. The district is especially associated to the celebrations in honour of Saint George, where Milanese people would traditionally drink milk and eat a kind of sweet called pan de mein (""millet bread""). The name ""Morivione"" is supposedly a reference to a"
"Grana Padano Grana Padano () is a hard, slow-ripened, semi-fat, cow's-milk cheese from Italy, comparable to Parmigiano Reggiano (""Parmesan""). Grana Padano has had protected designation of origin status since 1996. It is made from cows' milk produced in the Po River valley. The name comes from the Italian word ""grana"", a reference to the characteristically grainy texture, and the demonym ""padano"", referring to (cheese from) the Po Valley area of northern Italy. Grana Padano is one of the world's first hard cheeses, created nearly 900 years ago by the Cistercian monks of Chiaravalle Abbey, founded in 1135 near Milan By"
"Morivione Morivione is a district (""quartiere"") of the city of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 5 administrative division, located south of the city centre. It is informally defined as the area enclosed within four streets, namely Viale Toscana, Via Ripamonti, Via Antonini and Via Bazzi. The district is especially associated to the celebrations in honour of Saint George, where Milanese people would traditionally drink milk and eat a kind of sweet called pan de mein (""millet bread""). The name ""Morivione"" is supposedly a reference to a brigant named Vione Squilletti who would raid the Milanese country between the 13th"
"Bagolino Bagolino (Brescian: ) is a ""comune"" in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy, in the valley of the river Caffaro, on the right side of Valle Sabbia. Bagolino is known for the cheese named Bagòss and the carnival. Similar to grana padano, Bagòss is a salty cheese with traces of natural mold at times. The village retains its medieval appearance, with houses crowded and winding streets, arcades, squares, fountains, ancient buildings and narrow stairs that go up to the church of St. George. The ""frazione"" Ponte Caffaro lies on the shore of Lake Idro. Territory Bagolino is placed"
"Val Taleggio The Val Taleggio () is an Alpine valley in the Italian region of Lombardy, split between the provinces of Bergamo and Lecco. It is a western fork of the Val Brembana which begins in the commune of San Giovanni Bianco, in the Province of Bergamo. The valley’s river is the Enna which over the course of the centuries has gouged out a spectacular 3 km gorge between San Giovanni Bianco and Taleggio known as the Orrido della Val Taleggio (pictured, right). The valley is particularly known for the soft cows’ milk cheese Taleggio which has been made here"
"Bel Paese (cheese) Bel Paese () is a semi-soft Italian cheese. It was invented in 1906 by Egidio Galbani who wanted to produce a mild and delicate cheese to sell mainly in Italy. The name Bel Paese comes from the title of a book written by Antonio Stoppani. It is Italian for ""beautiful country"", and is used as a phrase for Italy itself. Originally produced in Melzo, a small village near Milan in the Lombardy region, it is now made in both Italy and the United States. Bel Paese is a cow's milk cheese. It matures for six to eight"
"inside the Caffaro Valley, a tributary valley of the Sabbia Valley. Bagolino is twinned with: Bagolino Bagolino (Brescian: ) is a ""comune"" in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy, in the valley of the river Caffaro, on the right side of Valle Sabbia. Bagolino is known for the cheese named Bagòss and the carnival. Similar to grana padano, Bagòss is a salty cheese with traces of natural mold at times. The village retains its medieval appearance, with houses crowded and winding streets, arcades, squares, fountains, ancient buildings and narrow stairs that go up to the church of St. George."
"as appellation and the allowance of sugar addition, or chaptalization. Born in Valtellina: Further reading: F Pieth: Bündnergeschichte, 1982, Valtellina Valtellina or the Valtelline (occasionally spelled as two words in English: Val Telline; ; or ; ; ) is a valley in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, bordering Switzerland. Today it is known for its ski center, hot spring spas, bresaola, cheeses (in particular Bitto, named after the river Bitto) and wines. In past centuries it was a key alpine pass between northern Italy and Germany and control of the Valtellina was much sought after, particularly during the Thirty"
"Asiago Asiago (; Cimbrian: ""Slege"", German: ""Schlägen"" ) is the name of both a major Italian ""Protected Designation of Origin"" (PDO) cheese and a minor township (population roughly 6,500) in the surrounding plateau region (the ""Altopiano di Asiago"" or ""Altopiano dei Sette Comuni"", Asiago plateau) in the Province of Vicenza in the Veneto region of Northeastern Italy. It is near the border between the Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol regions in the foothills of the Alps, and about equidistant (60 km) from the major cities of Trento to the west and Vicenza to the south. The Asiago region is the origin"
"of Gorgonzola, situated on Via Milano. Another football club is POL Argentia whose first team plays in the second category Other sports clubs in Gorgonzola include Argentia New Basketball, Shotokan Karate Argentia, and ASD Gorgonzola Cycling. In the town there is also the Group Podistico Gorgonzola, which organises the races known as Running Gipigiata. The well known Gorgonzola cheese is claimed by the residents to have originated in Gorgonzola in 879, although other towns claim the origins. Gorgonzola, Milan Gorgonzola ( ) is an Italian town of c. 20,000 inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Milan, Lombardy. It is part"
"Parmigiano-Reggiano Parmigiano-Reggiano (; ) is an Italian hard, granular cheese. The name ""Parmesan"" is often used generically for the same cheese made outside the traditional areas of production in Italy, although this is prohibited in trading in the European Economic Area under European law. It is named after the producing areas, which comprise the provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Bologna (only the area to the west of the river Reno), Modena (all in Emilia-Romagna), and Mantua (in Lombardy, but only the area to the south of the river Po), Italy. Under Italian law, only cheese produced in these provinces may"
"belltower of the San Gottardo church in Milan. Additions from the 18th century were removed in the 1905. Here as elsewhere in the Po valley the Cistercians, and later the Benedictines, were known for their industry in clearing the thickets and woodland and in draining the marshes so as to establish up-to-date agriculture practices based on a system of large farming establishments called granges. The origins of the hard Italian granular cheese known generically as ""grana""—the best known examples today being Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano (or Parmesan)—are traditionally ascribed to the monks of Chiaravalle. Chiaravalle Abbey The Abbey of"
"was the advent of synthetic fibers.In addition to the soil grains, it produced excellent grapes, in fact Nova Milanese appears along with 20 other countries as the best producer of wine in the ranking by the Milanese poet Carlo Porta in 1815. <br> Nova Milanese Nova Milanese is a ""comune"" (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree. Nova Milanese borders the following municipalities: Cinisello Balsamo, Desio, Muggiò, Paderno Dugnano, Varedo. An ancient route connected Milan to Carate Brianza"
"Pecorino Pecorino is a family of hard Italian cheeses made from sheep's milk. The word derives from Italian ""pecora"" meaning sheep. Of the six main varieties of Pecorino, all of which have Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status under European Union law, Pecorino Romano is probably the best known outside Italy, especially in the United States, which has been an important export market for the cheese since the 19th century. Most Pecorino is produced on the island of Sardinia, though its production is also allowed in Lazio and in the Tuscan Provinces of Grosseto and Siena. Ancient Roman authors wrote"
"or permanently during this period of time. The first church, founded in 1756, soon became too small for the growing community. The result was the construction of the Chiesa Madre del SS. Crocifisso in 1776 which is still a center of life in Belmonte Mezzagno today. Belmonte Mezzagno is famous for its olive oil and goat's milk cheese. Benedetto Spera, member of the Sicilian Mafia convicted ""in absentia"" of the killings of anti-mafia judges Paolo Borsellino and Giovanni Falcone was born in Belmonte Mezzagno. Belmonte Mezzagno Belmonte Mezzagno (Sicilian: Bellumunti but more properly U Mizzagnu in the local version of"
"Montepulciano Montepulciano () is a medieval and Renaissance hill town and ""comune"" in the Italian province of Siena in southern Tuscany. It sits high on a limestone ridge, east of Pienza, southeast of Siena, southeast of Florence, and north of Rome by car. Montepulciano is a major producer of food and drink. Renowned for its pork, cheese, ""pici"" pasta, lentils, and honey, it is known worldwide for its wine. Connoisseurs consider its Vino Nobile, which should not be confused with varietal wine merely made from the Montepulciano grape, among Italy's best. According to legend, it was founded by the Etruscan"
"Recco Recco (Latin: ""Ricina"" / ""Recina"") is a ""comune"" in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, region of Liguria, Italy. It is known for its ""focaccia al formaggio"" (focaccia with cheese) which is made with stracchino. The consortium that dictates the official recipe of the focaccia, supposedly the result of a Saracen attack in the 13th century, has obtained the European Union PGI status for the recipe. Recco is home to the September 8 fireworks festival honoring the Virgin Mary. The town is also known for its successful waterpolo team, Pro Recco. During World War II Recco's railway was bombed by"
"procedures. Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is produced in Reggio Emilia, Parma, Modena, and Bologna and is often used in cooking. Grana Padano cheese is produced in Piacenza. Although the Adriatic coast is a major fishing area (well known for its eels and clams), the region is more famous for its meat products, especially pork-based, that include Parma's ""prosciutto"", ""culatello,"" and ""Felino salami""; Piacenza's ""pancetta"", ""coppa,"" and salami; Bologna's ""mortadella"" and ""salame rosa""; Modena's ""zampone"", ""cotechino,"" and """"; and Ferrara's """". Piacenza is also known for some dishes prepared with horse and donkey meat. Regional desserts include ""zuppa inglese"" (custard-based dessert made"
"areas in Italy producing this type of wine. Chiomonte Chiomonte is a ""comune"" (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about west of Turin. The name of the town derives from the Latin Calcis Mons which refers to the calcium-rich soil of the area. Before the 8th century, Chiomonte was located on the south side of its present valley but, after a landslide, the town was moved to its present location. Chiomonte borders the following municipalities: Giaglione, Exilles, Gravere, and Usseaux. Sights include the 15th-century church of Santa Maria. Chiomonte is known for its"
"is also a silk industry. The farms in the province are some of the most productive in the country. Other industries are quite developed, mostly in the northern zone, near Crema, where there are textiles, chemical, and mechanical factories. Beef and dairy cattle are kept in the province. The beef serves as an ingredient for local dishes, and milk from the dairy cows is used to create traditional cheeses as well as producing butter and cream. The area is famous for its food specialities, such as nougat (IItalian: ""torrone"") and mustard. It is unclear exactly where torrone originated, but the"
"barns, with production of milk, from which famous cheeses and butter are obtained. The historicals cores of Armo, Bollone, Moerna, Persone and Turano are a crossing of small passages with peasants' high and narrow houses. Valvestino Valvestino (Brescian: ) is a ""comune"" in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy in northern Italy. The Stoni and the Gallic Cenomani, then the Romans and the Lombards lived here. The Lodrone family established in Valvestino from 1200 to 1807; then, for centuries, this has been nobody's land. It came to Italy in 1919, Valvestino was separated from Trentino in 1934, and became a"
"Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana is an Italian cheese prepared from raw cow's milk that originated in Lombardy, Italy. It is prepared in a similar manner to Fontina d'Aosta cheese at Alta Valle Brembana in high pasture lands and in Bergamo, Lombardy. It is rarely found outside of Lombardy, and it is produced in ""very limited quantities"". It was classified with a protected designation of origin status in 1996. Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana is prepared using raw cow's milk, and has been described as delicate and simple with ""a light floral"
"with: Castelnovo ne' Monti Castelnovo Monti (officially Castelnovo ne' Monti; locally ) is a town and ""comune"" in the province of Reggio Emilia, central Italy. Along with every other town and village in the Apennines, Castelnovo is an approved area for the production of Parmesan cheese. It is also home to the only hospital in the area. It is situated in the Reggiano Apennines mountains. Castelnovo is best known for the Pietra di Bismantova spur. The pietra (literally ""Rock of Bismantova"") can be spotted from a distance of as it stands at around above sea level. The rock is a"
"Pallone di Gravina The Pallone di Gravina is a firm, cow's milk cheese from the regions of Basilicata and Apulia in south-east Italy. It is made in the ""pasta filata"" style weighing between , in a pear-like shape, ball or balloon (""pallone""), and was traditionally produced in the area of the city of Gravina, in the Murgia area of the province of Bari. Today, however, production is centred on the province of Matera. In 2016 the comune of Gravina made an application for the cheese to receive PDO status within the European Union. The rind is hard, smooth and straw-coloured,"
"the prohibition issued by the city council of salting the cheese inside their shops in Rome, many producers moved to the island of Sardinia. It is produced exclusively from the milk of sheep raised on the plains of Lazio and in Sardinia. Most of the cheese is now produced on the island, especially in Macomer. Pecorino Romano must be made with lamb rennet paste derived exclusively from animals raised in the same production area, and is therefore not compatible with vegetarianism. Pecorino Romano is most often used on pasta dishes, like the better-known Parmigiano Reggiano. Its distinctive aromatic, pleasantly sharp,"
"Taleggio cheese Taleggio () is a semisoft, washed-rind, smear-ripened Italian cheese that is named after Val Taleggio. The cheese has a thin crust and a strong aroma, but its flavor is comparatively mild with an unusual fruity tang. Taleggio and similar cheeses have been around since Roman times, with Cicero, Cato the Elder, and Pliny the Elder all mentioning it in their writings. The cheese was solely produced in the Val Taleggio until the late 1800s, when some production moved to the Lombardy plain to the south. The production takes place every autumn and winter. First, the acidified milk is"
"Piave cheese Piave is an Italian cow's milk cheese, that is named after the Piave river. As Piave has a Protected Designation of Origin (""Denominazione di Origine Protetta"" or DOP), the only ""official"" Piave is produced in the Dolomites area, province of Belluno, in the northernmost tip of the Veneto region. Piave is a hard, cooked curd cheese, offered at 5 different ages: Piave cheese has a dense texture, without holes, and is straw-yellow in hue. It has a slightly sweet flavor. Once fully aged, it becomes hard enough for grating, and it develops an intense, full-bodied flavor. Piave's rind"
"title and become A.S.D. Monterotondo Calcio. <br> Marino, Lazio Marino ( or , local Romanesco: ) is an Italian city and ""comune"" in Lazio (central Italy), on the Alban Hills, Italy, southeast of Rome, with a population of 37,684 and a territory of . It is bounded by other communes, Castel Gandolfo, Albano Laziale, Rocca di Papa, Grottaferrata, and Ciampino. Marino is famous for its white wine, and for its ""Grape Festival"", which has been celebrated since 1924. The territory of Marino was inhabited by Latin tribes from the 1st millennium BC. The ancient cities of ""Bovillae"" (Frattocchie), ""Mugilla"" (Santa"
"Morlacco Morlacco or Morlacco di Grappa cheese originates from Mount Grappa (provinces of Vicenza, Treviso, and Belluno in Italy) where cheesemakers once produced a soft cow's milk cheese, low in fat, with an uncooked curd that was named after their native region: Morlacchia. The local Burlina cows - a breed that is at risk of extinction - produced the milk used for this cheese. The Burlina cow is small and hardy and has a piebald black and white coat. Today, Morlacco di Grappa cheese is once again produced on Mount Grappa with skimmed milk from the evening’s milking mixed with"
"the Santa Giulia Museum (Brescia), the Volta Temple and the Villa Olmo in Como, the Stradivari Museum (Cremona), the Palazzo Te (Mantua), the Museum Sacred Art of the Nativity and the basilica of Santa Maria Assunta at Gandino, and the Royal Villa of Monza. Rice is popular in the region, often found in soups as well as ""risotti"", such as ""risotto alla milanese"", with saffron. In the city of Monza a popular recipe also adds pieces of sausages to the risotto. Regional cheeses include ""Robiola"", ""Crescenza"", ""Taleggio"", ""Gorgonzola"" and ""Grana Padano"" (the plains of central and southern Lombardy allow intensive"
"Pecorino Romano Pecorino Romano () is a hard, salty Italian cheese, often used for grating, made out of sheep's milk (the Italian word ""pecora"", from which the name derives, means sheep). Pecorino Romano was a staple in the diet for the legionaries of ancient Rome. Today, it is still made according to the original recipe and is one of Italy's oldest cheeses. Most of its production occurs in Sardinia. On the first of May, Roman families traditionally eat pecorino with fresh fava beans during a daily excursion in the Roman Campagna. It is mostly used in Central and Southern Italy."