History, knowledge, place

The Milk Routes

From past centuries to cheesemaking today, milk tells the story of the bond between people and place.

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A story that continues

Milk as living heritage

The Milk Routes tell how milk and cheesemaking knowledge have shaped local life from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries to today.

The court steward and the physician Pantaleone da Confienza offer two perspectives on food culture and knowledge of the past.

Experiences connect historical memory, production and landscape. They can be enjoyed on foot or by bicycle and may include learning activities and workshops.

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Rural architecture in Garfagnana among meadows and hills