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Val Taleggio
The gorge of the Orrido della Val Taleggio
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Val Taleggio
Val Taleggio
Location within Lombardy
Geography
LocationComuni of Taleggio, Vedeseta and Morterone
Coordinates45°53′N 9°36′E / 45.883°N 9.600°E / 45.883; 9.600
RiversEnna
Map
Interactive map of Val Taleggio

The Val Taleggio (Lecchese: Val Taegg, Bergamasque: Al Taècc) is an Alpine valley in the Italian region of Lombardy, split between the provinces of Bergamo and Lecco. It is a western fork of the Val Brembana which begins in the commune of San Giovanni Bianco, in the Province of Bergamo.

The valley's river is the Enna, which over the course of the centuries has gouged out a spectacular 3 km gorge between San Giovanni Bianco and Taleggio, known as the Orrido della Val Taleggio [it].[citation needed]

The valley is particularly known for the soft cows' milk cheeses which have been made here for centuries, including Taleggio and Strachí tunt (Strachitunt).[1][2]

Administrative divisions

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The Val Taleggio comprises three communes:

  • Taleggio (Province of Bergamo), with the frazioni
    • Sottochiesa (the seat of the Municipio);
    • Peghera;
    • Olda;
    • Pizzino;
  • Vedeseta (Province of Bergamo), with the frazioni:
    • Avolasio;
    • Lavina;
    • Reggetto.
  • Morterone (Province of Lecco)

Road access

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The Val Taleggio can be reached via three routes:

References

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  1. Grasseni, Cristina (Spring 2023). "Crafting Futures through Cheese-Making in Val Taleggio (Northern Italy)". Gastronomica. 23: 51–64. doi:10.1525/gfc.2023.23.1.51. hdl:1887/3638465. ProQuest 2780529864. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
  2. Hardy, Paula (2014). The Italian Lakes. Lonely Planet Publications. pp. 27, 40, 142. ISBN 9781741798494.