Casciotta d'Urbino or Casciotta di Urbino is a type of Caciotta cheese, made in the Province of Pesaro and Urbino in the Marche region, central Italy. This cheese is generally made of between 70 and 80% sheep milk with 20-30% cow's milk. First made in ancient times, this cheese, it is said was a favourite of Michelangelo and Pope Clement XIV. Local legend has it that the name came about from a mis-pronunciation of 'Caciotta' by a local civil servant, some say it is derived from the local dialect. References Rubino, R., et al. (2005), Italian Cheese, Formaggio.it - Profile (Italian) External links Official Site Italian cheeses Cow's-milk cheeses Sheep's-milk cheeses Italian products with protected designation of origin Cheeses with designation of origin protected in the European Union Urbino