Long before it became the world’s second most produced PDO cheese, Gorgonzola was simply a town in the province of Milan. It was here, reportedly in the 9th century, that locals first created the distinctive blue-veined cheese using unskimmed cow's milk. Today the product is a global staple, approaching five million wheels a year.
While modern production has largely shifted to Novara, this Lombard municipality of 19,400 residents remains the historical home of its namesake. If you are in the area during September, you can attend the annual Sagra Nazionale del Gorgonzola, a festival dedicated entirely to tasting both the buttery dolce and the crumbly piccante variations.
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Next up: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, patron of the town that gave its name to the cheese, Wednesday 25 November
Nearest airport: Milano Linate, 14 km away
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📅 Every year, on 25 November, with the Saint Catherine Fair on the last Sunday of the month
Gorgonzola celebrates Saint Catherine of Alexandria on 25 November, with the Saint Catherine Fair usually held on the last Sunday of the month; the town also hosts the Gorgonzola Festival every September, dedicated to the famous cheese.
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