A guide to cheese farms in Umbria.

Cheese Farms in Umbria

Fattoria di Opagna ★ 4.4

Opagna, CasciaFarmShop only

Family dairy farm in the mountains above Cascia, organic since the 1990s, making raw-milk cow and sheep cheeses and ricotta salata. Sells in Norcia and from a van at Forca di Presta.

Cheeses: Ricotta salata della Valnerina, Caciotta fresca di mucca, Pecorino fresco, Pecorino stagionato, Formaggio allo zafferano di Cascia

Visiting: Shop in Norcia, Via della Circonvallazione 62, Street-food van at Forca di Presta selling the farm's pecorino, ricotta and cured meats with lentils and roveja, and serving panini; call for opening times

Fraz. Opagna snc, 06043 Cascia (PG)

Le Case di Quarantotti ★ 4.2

Quarantotti, NorciaFarmBy appointment

Farm stay in the Sibillini hills near Norcia making raw-milk pecorino, ricotta and yogurt from its own animals, with cheese courses and farm visits. Slow Food lists it as Le Terre di Quarantotti.

Cheeses: Ricotta salata della Valnerina, Pecorino made from raw milk

Visiting: Farm visits to see the animals and the garden, Cheese-making courses from curd to ageing, Tasting of the farm's specialities in the Quadrifoglio room

Via Case Sparse 369, 06049 Norcia (PG)

Caseificio Facchini ★ 4.3

Sigillo (Monte Cucco Park)Monday to Saturday 08:30 to 13:00 and 16:00 to 19:00DairyWalk in

Artisan pecorino dairy inside the Monte Cucco Park, making cheese since 1984 and ageing it in pits, leaves and wine pomace. Visitors can watch the work and taste for free.

Cheeses: Pecorino stagionato in fossa, Pecorino aged in walnut leaves, Pecorino aged in fig leaves, Pecorino aged in Merlot pomace

Visiting: Watch production at the dairy, Free tasting of the cheeses, Shop and online ordering

Località Le Pezze, 06028 Sigillo (PG)

Fattoria La Redola Verde ★ 4.5

Turrita, MontefalcoFarmBy appointment

Sheep and pig farm at Turrita near Montefalco with Lacaune ewes and Cinta Senese pigs, also making olive oil. Its pecorino Turriolo won a quality award in the Umbria Chamber of Commerce's 2023 cheese review.

Cheeses: Turriolo (pecorino), Regius (pecorino)

Visiting: Guided visit of the farm and its animals, by reservation, Tasting of the farm's products, by reservation

Via Strada Seconda 27/B, Fraz. Turrita, 06036 Montefalco (PG)

Caseificio Broccatelli ★ 4.1

Santa Maria degli Angeli, AssisiDairyShop only

Family dairy founded in Santa Maria degli Angeli in 1938, using milk collected daily from Umbrian cow and sheep farms. Its pecorino canestrato Subasio won an excellence award in 2023.

Cheeses: Pecorino canestrato Subasio, Roblò di capra, Tutto capra, Mozzarella, Ricotta

Visiting: Shop at the dairy, Via Los Angeles 33, Shops also in Sant'Eraclio di Foligno (Via Cupa 5) and Perugia (Via Settevalli 409/A)

Via Los Angeles 33, Santa Maria degli Angeli, Assisi (PG)

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Cheese Farms in Umbria, FAQ

What milk is Caciottone di Norcia made from?

Pasteurised cow's and sheep's milk. The Qualigeo product sheet sets the cow's milk at 90 to 95 percent and the sheep's milk at 5 to 10 percent.

Where can Caciottone di Norcia be made?

Only in the communes of Norcia, Cascia, Monteleone di Spoleto, Preci and Poggiodomo in the province of Perugia, according to the Qualigeo sheet.

When did Caciottone di Norcia become an IGP?

The EU registration is dated 2 August 2024, as the Qualigeo sheet records and the Caciottone di Norcia association's own site confirms.

Is Pecorino di Norcia a protected name?

No. It is a traditional agri-food product (PAT) of Umbria, not a DOP or IGP; the protected cheese of Norcia is the mixed-milk Caciottone di Norcia.

How big is a Pecorino di Norcia?

A cylinder 15 to 24 cm across and 8 to 14 cm high, weighing 3 to 5 kg, according to the Atlante Caseario sheet.

What gives it a light smoky note?

Atlante Caseario says each shepherd makes his own rennet and dries it near the fire, which gives every cheese a slight smoky note.

Is Pecorino Toscano made in Umbria?

Only in two communes. The Consorzio's disciplinare page lists Allerona and Castiglione del Lago as the Umbrian communes whose sheep's milk may be used; everywhere else in the DOP area is in Tuscany or Lazio.

How long is Pecorino Toscano DOP aged?

Fresco at least 20 days and stagionato at least 4 months, per the Qualigeo product sheet.

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