Farm Il Montizzolo - CARAVAGGIO (BG)

The farm Il Montizzolo is located in Caravaggio in the province of Bergamo in Cascina Montizzolo dating back to V-VI century and one of the most ancient and typical of Lombardy.
The primary activity is the breeding of pigs in the stables of the farmstead and new specialized facilities. Of the two lines of breeding, the first is devoted to pigs for the production of Parma ham and the Great Sunio Padano, the second is devoted exclusively to the Salami Montizzolo. The pigs chosen for this line were born in the province of Bergamo, are kept for more than 10 months and fed on natural raw materials only to ensure a superior quality of the meat.
The farm Il Montizzolo is attentive and caring in all stages of growth by ensuring a consistent quality that is reflected in the final product.
Among the products of the farm Il Montizzolo in Caravaggio in the province of Bergamo, there are the cured meat from Montizzolo considered one of the most famous products, cacciatori, cotechino, sausage, bacon, lard. The high quality of the meats of the farm Montizzolo is guaranteed by traceability with the DNA system that allows you to have the certainty to consume meat from this company.
This is why these pigs are used for the Parma ham.
The food shop Pepo, in the old town of Caravaggio, managed by the same family, has sold the products by the farm Il Montizzolo but also several local products from Bergamo, from cheese to wine and legume flours.