The Fontina is a DOP cheese which means that it has the Denomination of Protected Origin in all of the European Union and around the world, a classification that today guarantees at a European level the respect for strict production regulations and allows for the maintenance of the cheese's specific and organoleptic qualities, as well as its centuries-old tradition. In fact, the “Fontina Valdostana” is exclusively produced with whole, not pasteurized milk of bovines of Aosta Valley which must and traditionally feed directly on the high pastures of the surrounding mountains. …
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Tommaso De Poi
Founder/Owner
Tommaso De Poi, founder of Trips 2 Italy, was born at the foot of the Alps in Lake Como, Italy. He developed a love of skiing, but as he grew, the waters of Lake Como became his passion. Growing up in Italy made him uniquely qualified to be able to share the love of his country with anyone who asks.