Mostra del Bitto in Morbegno

It is said that the Celts, who were expelled from the Po Valley by the Romans into the valleys of Valtellina, were the first to produce the Bitto cheese. And actually the word "bitto" comes from the Celtic "bitu", which means "perennial".

Even today, during the summer months, at 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. At one of the many alpine pastures of the Valtellina you can watch how the master cheese makers make the Bitto cheese. A centuries-old tradition that was passed on from father to son.

However, if you are into the & ldquo; season of the bitto & ldquo; on the alpine pastures of Val Gerola and in the Bitto Valley, you have another great chance of this cheese specialty at the exhibition & ldquo; Mostra del Bitto & ldquo; to discover and sell.

The exhibition "Mostra del Bitto" in Morbegno will take place this year on October 14th and 15th, 2017 and is entirely dedicated to the Bitto mountain cheese, the most famous Alpine cheese ; se des Veltlins. At this rural exhibition mainly local producers of cheese exhibit.

You also have the opportunity to take part in the award ceremony for the best bitto cheese of the year.

See more information about the exhibition here   " Mostra del Bitto "