Mushrooms

Valtellina

MUSHROOMS... WHAT A PASSION!
Mushrooms are a group of living organisms, there are more than one hundred thousand species but only a few are edible because most are toxic or poisonous.

There are various types of mushrooms:
Porcini - Prataioli - Pleurotus (also known as Orecchine or Finferli) - Champignon - Pioppini - Ovoli

Collecting mushrooms is a passion for everyone, but everyone must know and respect some basic rules to protect their health and the forest that offers these delicious fruits. The consumption of mushrooms is often an occasion of great satisfaction not only for their preparation, but also for having provided "own" to their collection. It is therefore very important that these moments are not disturbed and ruined by episodes that can sometimes lead to tragedy. Every year, in fact, most of the fungal intoxications are caused by mushrooms harvested and not controlled.
Don’t trust your expertise: have the mushrooms checked by an ATS mycologist.
Here below you will find the addresses of the Mycological Inspectorates for the recognition service of wild mushrooms and other useful information.
The service is free.

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Utili informazioni per la raccolta dei Funghi
Indirizzi Ispettorati Micologici

Typical cheeses

From the mountain pastures, where the animals graze freely feeding on alpine herbs, one can find unique cheeses such as Bitto, Casera and Scimudin.

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Honey

Beekeeping has a century-old tradition in Valtellina, so much so that in the ancient times it was used as currency during trades, almost as if it was liquid gold.

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Cheese school - Mountain class

Visit to a cheese maturing firm and field trip to reach the alpine pastures or the farms of the area

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Chestnuts

Sondrio and the surrounding towns are located at the ideal elevation for picking chestnuts.

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Cheese & Honey - Mountain class

Guided visit to a farm with tastings of local products

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Wine

The vineyards cultivation dates back to ancient times and has shaped the territory, giving life to the unique panorama of the terraces.

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Bresaola

One of the symbolic products of Valtellina, obtained through the method of preserving meat by salting and drying.

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Pizzoccheri

The main dish of the local culinary tradition that is protected and promoted by the Accademia del Pizzocchero in Teglio, which has codified the recipe and promoted this pride of Valtellina in Italy and the world.