Lardo di Colonnata

Lardo di Colonnata IGP, recognized under European Union protection since 2003, represents one of Tuscany’s most geographically restricted denominations. Unlike neighbouring Italian cured meat specialties that cover broad provinces, this PGI is confined to just 1 single municipality, Carrara. This extreme geographic focus limits the entire legal production area to this sole Tuscan territory. Despite this long-standing official PGI designation, current registry records indicate a highly unusual administrative situation: there are currently 0 verified producers registered under this name. This gap between the established status and active registry numbers distinguishes this particular Tuscan product from its regional peers.