The Origin of Parmigiano Reggiano

Santa Lucia
Farm

Basilicagoiano, 5 km from the dairy.
Every wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano Ferrarini & Bonetti starts here.

Where the supply chain begins
5 km
Basilicagoiano · Parma
Hay bales at Santa Lucia Farm

The concrete starting point of the supply chain

Located in Basilicagoiano, just 5 km from the Ferrarini & Bonetti dairy, Santa Lucia Farm is the concrete starting point of the entire production chain.

A minimal distance that allows extremely rapid milk transfer, guaranteeing freshness, control, and genuine zero-kilometre management.

2007
A deliberate choice — Year of acquisition

Closing the Parmigiano Reggiano supply chain

In 2007, Ferrarini & Bonetti acquired the farm with one clear goal: to directly control every stage, from milk production through to transformation at the dairy.

Not an inherited tradition, but a forward-thinking strategic decision that still defines the company's identity today.

The Ferrarini and Bonetti family
Fodder for cattle at Santa Lucia Farm
Feed and nutrition

Controlled nutrition, guaranteed quality

Selected hay, rich in alfalfa, sourced largely from the farm's own land. Zero silage, zero compromise: the Consortium's production regulations are followed with absolute rigour.

600+
Head of cattle
100%
Own-grown fodder
0
Silage used
Permitted
Natural hay and fodder grown on the farm
Permitted
Alfalfa and cereals cultivated in-house
Prohibited
Silage of any kind
Prohibited
Non-permitted fermented feed
DOP Production Standards Compliant
Cattle at Santa Lucia Farm
365
Days a year
Cattle & Milk

Animal welfare,
quality milk

Our cattle are raised in controlled conditions, with constant attention to animal welfare.

Milk produced every day is fresh, traceable, and perfectly suited for Parmigiano Reggiano production.

Daily delivery
Santa Lucia in the supply chain

The starting point of every wheel

Santa Lucia is the first link in the production chain. Every stage that follows depends on the quality of what begins right here.

Raw Materials
01
Raw Materials
Fresh milk
every morning
You are here
Processing
02
Processing
Artisan dairy
processing
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Ageing
03
Ageing
Over 60,000 wheels
in ageing
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Final Product
04
Final Product
8 ageing levels
from 13 to 90 months
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Discover the full supply chain
From field to table — four stages, zero intermediaries
The origin of every wheel

Every wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano Ferrarini & Bonetti begins here.

In the fields, in the care of the herd, in the quality of the milk.

A real starting point, that gives value to everything that comes after.

Parmigiano Reggiano wheels by Ferrarini and Bonetti
From field to wheel

No intermediaries.
Direct supply chain only.

Santa Lucia and Ferrarini & Bonetti are part of the same system. Milk is delivered to the dairy every day, guaranteeing three fundamental principles.

01
Total control
Every production stage is monitored directly, with nothing delegated to third parties.
02
Production continuity
Daily delivery ensures a consistent rhythm with zero production interruptions.
03
Consistent quality
From fodder to copper vat, every variable is controlled to guarantee a consistent product.

From fodder to wheel, every step is connected.

Visit the dairy

Experience the world of Parmigiano Reggiano up close

Step into the heart of our dairy, discover each stage of production and let yourself be guided through an authentic experience of tradition, land and tasting.

  • Guided tour
  • Dairy and ageing rooms
  • Final tasting