Caseari Di Venti

The Di Venti dairy stems from an ambitious project begun over 80 years ago, when the father, Vincenzo, in order to support his family, took the local gentry's sheep out to pasture and returned home with the gifts of the land, gathered in the countryside while he watched over the flocks. Today Pietro runs the business together with the whole family, raising Comisana-breed sheep that graze freely, feeding on wild and sown forage. They also grow just enough saffron for the production of their flagship product, the 'Piacentinu Ennese'.

Caseari Di Venti has been part of the consortium for the protection of Piacentinu Ennese since its foundation and produces over 300 wheels of cheese a year; they also make various types of pecorino cheese, which they themselves age from a few weeks to many months. They still follow traditional methods in preparing their cheeses, while devoting great attention to all the processes and hygiene standards for the raw-milk production and processing that earned Piacentinu Ennese its place among the Slow Food Presidia.