Pig breeding was already practised in the Staffora Valley by the ancient Romans. The charcuterie factory was established in the centre of Varzi in 1974, heir to a pork butchering tradition dating back to the early Middle Ages. At the beginning of the 2000s, the salumificio moved to grow and equip itself with modern facilities. It is now celebrating its 50th anniversary, always with an eye on tradition and the preservation of ancient savoir-faire': the maturing rooms, for example, are made of brick to recreate the atmosphere and climate of the old local cellars.
