The cinta senese (italian pronunciation: [ˈtʃinta seˈneːze; -eːse]) is a breed of domestic pig from the province of siena, in tuscany, central italy. since 2006 animals raised in tuscany have had dop status, and are officially named suino cinto toscano dop. the cinta senese is one of the six autochthonous pig breeds recognised by the ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali, the italian ministry of agriculture and forestry. the cinta senese is particularly associated with the montagnola senese and the comuni of casole d'elsa, castelnuovo berardenga, gaiole in chianti, monteriggioni, siena and sovicille, in the area between the upper merse and the upper elsa rivers. it w...

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