• Food & Wine

Valtellina, Sampling Cheeses

In Valtellina, the king of mountain cheeses, Bitto is told in many ways. Guide to dairies (and cellars) not to be missed

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Where
Valtellina (Sondrio)
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Mountainous areas, like Valtellina, are best known for their dairy products, tasty examples of the perfect collaboration between nature and man’s ability.

Our journey to discover Valtellina’s cheeses takes you past small villages and stunning views.

Time: 9.00
Latteria Sociale Valtellina – Delebio 
Our first stop is in Delebio to taste the delicacies of Latteria Sociale Valtellina. Typical traditional cheeses express all the variety of the area. From Bitto DOP with its rich alpine scents to Valtellina Casera DOP, which should be enjoyed on traditional pizzoccheri pasta, to the sweet and delicate Scimut al Crotto Ombra, with its characteristic cave cheese aromas, the flavors entrance the palate and tell stories of passion and outstanding craftsmanship.

Time: 10.00
Fratelli Ciapponi – Morbegno
We travel to the town of Bitto to taste the cheese at its best. In the small village of Morbegno, we are welcomed by the historic Fratelli Ciapponi store, an old-fashioned store full of cheeses, spices, wine and local food products. A visit to the store, which was founded in Morbegno in 1883, allows you to come into contact with a piece of Valtellina history.

Time: 11.00
Cantine Innocenti – Ardenno
Ardenno, in lower Valtellina, offers a breath-taking spectacle of the surrounding hills. Here, Cantine Innocenti gives us an insight into the fruit of the valley’s vineyards, as well as the best selections of food that distinguishes this area, including bresaola and Bitto. Go down to the wine cellar beneath the store, where you can enjoy a glass of Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG red wine, a meditative wine whose full-bodied flavor captivates the palate.

Time: 12.00
Centro del Bitto Storico Ribelle
Our journey in pursuit of Bitto continues, leading us to Gerola Alta, a picturesque village nestled in Orobie Park. The Centro del Bitto Storico Ribelle was set up in 2002 to promote the cheese which is not only a “ribelle” (rebel) by name, but also by nature: cheeses made by Storico Ribelle, although they are produced using the same traditional method, always have a slightly different taste, depending on the alpine pasture where they were produced and its altitude. Every taste is a new exploration.

Take me here: Valtellina, Sampling Cheeses

Places

Cycling the Valtellina Trail

A full-blown family-friendly greenway featuring moderate gradients and well-signed cycle routes in both directions
  • Active & Green
Cycling the Valtellina Trail
1.16 km

Excursions on Monte Legnone

Paths and walks for everyone on Lake Como
  • Mountains
monte legnone
5.29 km

The Pian di Spagna Nature Reserve

  • Active & Green
The Pian di Spagna Nature Reserve
5.51 km

Domofole Castle

Between legends and reality
  • Art & Culture
Domofole Castle
5.54 km

Homo Salvadego Museum

  • Art & Culture
homo salvadego museum
7.39 km

Colico Infopoint

Colico is waiting for you! Contact the Infopoint for all information on upcoming events, hospitality and attractions.
  • Infopoint
Colico overview
7.45 km

City Museum of Natural History

An opportunity to learn about the natural environment of the province of Sondrio
  • Art & Culture
City Museum of Natural History
7.53 km

Morbegno Bassa Valle

  • Mountains
Morbegno Bassa Valle
7.77 km

Morbegno e dintorni

  • Mountains
Morbegno e dintorni
7.77 km

Village of Morbegno

  • Villages
Morbegno
7.77 km

Infopoint Morbegno

Porte di Valtellina Tourist Consortium
  • Infopoint
Infopoint Morbegno
8.03 km

Collegiate Church of St. John the Baptist

  • Art & Culture
Collegiate Church of St. John the Baptist
8.03 km

Bitto

  • Food & Wine
Bitto
8.15 km

Paragliding from the North

Flying above Lake Como from Gera Lario
  • Mountains
volo parapendio gera lario
8.3 km

The Horse Chestnut of Arzo

A centuries-old Horse Chestnut Tree is valuable landscape element and identifier of Arzo, a locality above Morbegno.
  • Active & Green
The Horse Chestnut of Arzo
8.96 km

A night at high altitude in a refuge or tent (Val Gerola, SO)

  • Mountains
Ph: I Mille
9.01 km

Pedesina Discovering Italy's Liliput

  • Villages
Villages in Lombardy
9.05 km

Infopoint Visit Albaredo per San Marco

  • Infopoint
Bitto Valley of Albaredo
10.35 km

Piona Abbey in Colico

Silentium – Discover the Piona Abbey on the promontory of Olgiasca in Colico, overlooking Lake Como.
  • Art & Culture
Piona Abbey in Colico
10.45 km

Domaso Infopoint

  • Infopoint
Domaso Infopoint
10.51 km

Events

Mercatini hobby, antiquariato e vintage

Piazza Garibaldi
05/10/2025
  • Lifestyle
Mercatini hobby, antiquariato e vintage
6.94 km

Rievocazione storica La corte del drago

Pala Legnone
Colico, 23823, Lc
12/10/2025
Rievocazione storica La corte del drago
6.94 km

Mercatini hobby, antiquariato e vintage

Piazza Garibaldi
12/10/2025
  • Lifestyle
Mercatini hobby, antiquariato e vintage
6.94 km

Mercatini hobby, antiquariato e vintage

Piazza Garibaldi
19/10/2025
  • Lifestyle
Mercatini hobby, antiquariato e vintage
6.94 km

Mercatini hobby, antiquariato e vintage

Piazza Garibaldi
26/10/2025
  • Lifestyle
Mercatini hobby, antiquariato e vintage
6.94 km

Mercatini hobby, antiquariato e vintage

Piazza Garibaldi
02/11/2025
  • Lifestyle
Mercatini hobby, antiquariato e vintage
6.94 km

Mercatini hobby, antiquariato e vintage

Piazza Garibaldi
09/11/2025
  • Lifestyle
Mercatini hobby, antiquariato e vintage
6.94 km

Mercatini hobby, antiquariato e vintage

Piazza Garibaldi
16/11/2025
  • Lifestyle
Mercatini hobby, antiquariato e vintage
6.94 km

Sulle orme del viandante e dintorni: Colico-Chiesa di San Rocco

Infopoint Colico
Via Pontile, 7, Colico, Lc, 23823
19/10/2025
  • Active & Green
Sulle orme del viandante e dintorni: Colico-Chiesa di San Rocco
7.45 km

Bitto Exhibition 2025

Morbegno
morbegno
18/10/2025 - 19/10/2025
  • Food & Wine
Bitto Exhibition 2025
7.77 km

Castasinata

Quel Raglio del Lago di Como
Via dei Ciacc, 3, 23823, Colico, LC
05/10/2025
Castasinata
8.66 km

Tradizionale castagnata dei bambini

Introzzo
Introzzo centro, 23822, Lc
12/10/2025
  • Food & Wine
Tradizionale castagnata dei bambini
11.54 km

XXXVIII Pianomaster - 6° concert

Palazzo Gallio
Via Regina Levante, 2, 22015, Gravedona ed Uniti (CO)
10/10/2025
  • Music and show
XXXVIII Pianomaster - 6° concert
12.06 km

XXXVIII Pianomaster - 7° concert

Palazzo Gallio
Via Regina Levante, 2, 22015, Gravedona ed Uniti (CO)
17/10/2025
  • Music and show
XXXVIII Pianomaster - 7° concert
12.09 km

Art in Crypt - Gravedona ed Uniti

Cripta di Sant'Antonio
Piazza XI Febbraio, 22015, Gravedona ed Uniti (CO)
24/05/2025 - 16/01/2026
  • Art & Culture
Art in Crypt - Gravedona ed Uniti
12.31 km

20 ° Chestnut Festival - Peglio

Centro Sportivo di Gorghiglio
Strada Provinciale quattro, 22010, Peglio (CO)
12/10/2025
  • Food & Wine
20 ° Chestnut Festival - Peglio
13.4 km

Sulle orme del viandante e dintorni: Dorio - Corenno Olinio - Dervio

Piazza Stazione, 23824, Dervio, LC
05/10/2025
  • Active & Green
Sulle orme del viandante e dintorni: Dorio - Corenno Olinio - Dervio
14.73 km

Degustando Dervio 2025

Dervio, vie varie del centro
Dervio, Lc, 23824, vie varie
18/10/2025
  • Food & Wine
Degustando Dervio 2025
14.73 km

Degustando Dervio 2025

Dervio, vie varie del centro
Dervio, Lc, 23824
25/10/2025
  • Food & Wine
Degustando Dervio 2025
14.73 km

Activities

Teleferica Valtellina

  • Mountains
Teleferica Valtellina
11.23 km

Where to sleep

Stelvio Delebio

Delebio
Stelvio Delebio
177 mt

La Casa di Anna Papillon

DELEBIO
La Casa di Anna Papillon
390 mt

B&B AL CAROTIN

Andalo Valtellino
B&B AL CAROTIN
1.17 km

LA FIORIDA

Mantello
LA FIORIDA
2.41 km

B&B L'Isola Piantedo

Piantedo
B&B L'Isola Piantedo
2.74 km

Residence I Fiori

PIANTEDO
Residence I Fiori
3.11 km

B & B ZIA VIVINA

Sorico
B & B  ZIA VIVINA
3.72 km

CAMPEGGIO LA TORRE

Sorico
CAMPEGGIO LA TORRE
3.73 km

MALOIA

Dubino
MALOIA
4.26 km

Spluga Sosta & Hotel

Dubino
Spluga Sosta & Hotel
4.34 km

CASCINA BORGOFRANCONE PIAN DI SPAGNA

Gera Lario
CASCINA BORGOFRANCONE PIAN DI SPAGNA
4.62 km

B&B CASA DEL VIANDANTE

Colico
B&B CASA DEL VIANDANTE
4.7 km

Terra Buona Rooms

TRAONA
Terra Buona Rooms
4.84 km

ALPE SCOGGIONE

Piantedo
ALPE SCOGGIONE
4.9 km

LT CASA VACANZE VECCHIA FONTANA di Iside Pinoli

COLICO
LT CASA VACANZE VECCHIA FONTANA di Iside Pinoli
5.07 km

LT CASA MILA di Pierangela Codara

COLICO
LT CASA MILA di Pierangela Codara
5.19 km

Agriturismo De Giobbi Giorgio s8

COSIO VALTELLINO
Agriturismo De Giobbi Giorgio s8
5.3 km

B&B Paradiso della Bici

Cosio Valtellino
B&B Paradiso della Bici
5.3 km

B&B Residenza Conca Verde

Cosio Valtellino
B&B Residenza Conca Verde
5.3 km

Volpe Golosa

Cosio Valtellino
Volpe Golosa
5.3 km