What is the pork capital of Italy?


What is the pork capital of Italy? Norcia, a hilltop town close to Monti Sibillini National Park, in Umbria, is widely acknowledged as the pork capital of Italy.


What is the most expensive pork in Italy?

While prosciutto is the more famous Italian dry-cured pork meat, culatello is actually the more valuable, more luxurious choice. It is made with the muscular part of the hind leg—the best cut of the pig. Culatello is rare and requires a high level of craftsmanship to produce, which is why it fetches such a high price.


What is black pork in Italy?

The Calabrian black pork is one of Italy's indigenous pig breeds. It differs from the classic pig in that, as its name suggests, it has a thick, black bristle coat and in several physical aspects is very reminiscent of the wild boar.