Virginia Makes Caprino Cheese the Traditional Abruzzese Way

In the heart of Pacentro, Abruzzo, Italy, this video takes you inside Alla Casa Vecchia, a family-run cheesemaking shop that feels like stepping back in time. Here, Virginia, the daughter of Stella and Giocondo, gently carries on her family’s cheesemaking tradition with skill, warmth, and old-world care. In this video, Virginia makes caprino cheese from fresh goat milk sourced from the family’s own goats, along with fresh ricotta made in the traditional way. Giocondo manages the goats, which roam the local mountains, and the family continues to use heritage tools and techniques, including the treasured milk-stirring tool called a *munaturo*. The result is more than cheese — it is a living expression of Abruzzese rural tradition, family history, and craftsmanship. Visitors from Abruzzo, across Italy, and from around the world come to Alla Casa Vecchia to experience this welcoming place and the kindness of Virginia, Stella, and Giocondo. It is the kind of family business that leaves you with memories as lasting as the flavors you take home.