Introduction
Valtellina is a mountain world where pizzoccheri, bresaola and sciatt warm up festive evenings.
The area boasts 4 protected-designation products and 4 dishes of the local tradition.
Upcoming Events & Festivals
Here are the upcoming events in Valtellina:
Recurring Events
These events take place every year in Valtellina:
Sagra dei Pizzoccheri
LuglioTeglio
Celebrazione del piatto simbolo della Valtellina con degustazioni e gare.
Sagra dei Crotti
SettembreChiavenna
Festa nelle grotte-osteria naturali di Chiavenna.
Mostra del Bitto
OttobreMorbegno · Dal 1908
Concorso e mostra del formaggio Bitto con degustazioni.
PDO, PGI and local products
The protected-designation products of Valtellina represent the excellence of the area:
Salted and aged beef cured meat, a symbol of Valtellina worldwide.
Alpine pasture cheese produced in the orobiche valleys, capable of aging for over 10 years.
Great red wine made from Nebbiolo grapes (Chiavennasca) cultivated on terraced slopes.
Apples grown in central and lower Valtellina, crisp and aromatic.
What to eat in Valtellina
Buckwheat tagliatelle with cabbage, potatoes, butter and Casera cheese.
Crispy buckwheat fritters filled with melted Casera cheese.
Polenta made from corn flour and buckwheat with butter and local cheeses.
Cheese-filled fritters, a local variant of sciatt.
Traditions & Culture
Festival in the crotti of Chiavenna, natural caves used as wine cellars and traditional taverns.
Competition between districts of Teglio featuring historical reenactment and gastronomy.
Nature Parks & Protected Areas
One of Europe's largest alpine parks, featuring glaciers and alpine wildlife.
High-altitude peatbog with rare flora and fauna.
Historical Figures
He cited Rhaetic-Valtellina wines in his Naturalis Historia as among the finest in the Empire.
Local Communities
The festivals and events in Valtellina are organized by Pro Loco associations and local groups that safeguard the area's traditions:
Curiosities
“Valtellina's vineyard terraces extend for over 2,500 km of dry stone walls.”
“Bitto cheese can be aged for over 10 years, making it one of the longest-aging cheeses in the world.”
“The crotti of Chiavenna are natural caves with constant ventilation at 8°C, used as wine cellars for millennia.”
“Passo dello Stelvio (2,758 m) is Italy's highest mountain pass road.”
Frequently Asked Questions
1What PDO and PGI products are found in Valtellina?expand_more
Valtellina is home to 4 protected designation products, including: Bresaola della Valtellina (PGI), Bitto (PDO), Valtellina Superiore (DOCG), Mela di Valtellina (PGI).
2What should I eat in Valtellina?expand_more
Typical Valtellina dishes include: Pizzoccheri della Valtellina, Sciatt, Polenta taragna, and Chisciöi. Each dish tells the story of the territory's gastronomic tradition.
3What are the most famous food festivals in Valtellina?expand_more
Among the most important festivals and events in Valtellina are: Sagra dei Pizzoccheri (Teglio, July); Sagra dei Crotti (Chiavenna, September); Mostra del Bitto (Morbegno, October).
4What natural parks are there in Valtellina?expand_more
Protected natural areas in Valtellina include: Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio (National Park), Riserva Naturale Paluaccio di Oga (Nature Reserve).
5Who organizes the food festivals in Valtellina?expand_more
Festivals in Valtellina are organized by local communities such as Accademia del Pizzocchero di Teglio and Consorzio Tutela Bresaola della Valtellina. These local associations are the custodians of the territory's gastronomic traditions.