Taleggio is a washed rind and smear-ripened Italian cheese that is named after Val Taleggio

Val Taleggio

The Val Taleggio is an Alpine valley in the Italian region of Lombardy split between the provinces of Bergamo and Lecco. It is a western fork of the Val Brembana which begins in the commune of San Giovanni Bianco, in the Province of Bergamo...

. The cheese has a strong aroma, but its flavour is comparatively mild with an unusual fruity tang. Its crust is thin.
The name Taleggio has been used before the 10th century in the caves of Val Taleggio. It might be one of the oldest soft cheeses.