Catanzaro

Stop 210 of 265 · Italy

One cheese on the loop, with something to drink beside it, something for the driver, and the road either side.

The cheese

Pecorino del Monte Poro

  • sheep milk
  • hard
Drink
Chianti ClassicoSangiovese's acidity and cherry against salty aged sheep's milk.
Driving
Sour cherry juiceThe fruit note the Sangiovese brings, straight.
Eat with
Fresh broad beans, or a pear and honeyPecorino e fave is a Roman ritual in May; the pear-and-honey version works all year.

A classic pairing — settled enough that it belongs to the region.

Pecorino del Monte Poro on Wikidata

The road

Arriving fromBari356 km (221 mi) by road, about 4 h 41 min driving.
On toSyracuse234 km (145 mi) as the crow flies — a sea crossing. Book the ferry or the tunnel ahead.
Catanzaro

Every cheese on the loop has a drink for the driver as well as one for the passengers. On a driving tour, somebody is always driving.