Provolone and assumed its current large size. The smaller sized variant is called provola and comes in plain and smoked (""affumicata"") varieties. Modern provolone is a full-fat cow's milk cheese with a smooth skin, produced mainly in the Po River Valley regions of Lombardia and Veneto. It is produced in different shapes: like a very large sausage which may be up to in diameter and long, in a truncated bottle shape, and in a large pear shape with the characteristic round knob for hanging. The typical weight is . Provolone is a semi-hard cheese with taste varying greatly from "provolone piccante"
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