

Lardo is a type ofsalume made bycuring strips offatback withrosemary and other herbs and spices.[1]
The most famouslardo is from theTuscanfrazione (hamlet) ofColonnata, wherelardo has been made sinceRoman times. Colonnata is afrazione of the larger city ofCarrara, which is famous for its marble; Colonnata is itself a site whereCarrara marble is quarried and, traditionally,lardo is cured for months in basins made of this marble.Lardo di Colonnata is included in theArk of Taste catalog of heritage foods as well as enjoyingprotected geographical indication (PGI) status since 2004.[2] It is composed of over 90%lipids.[3]