Chianina 's an Italian breed of beef cattle. It's the largest and one of the oldest existing beef cattle breeds in the world. The famous bistecca alla fiorentina's produced from its meat. History One of the oldest breeds of cattle, originating in the Chiana Valley in Italy, the breed dates back to the time of Roman Empire. The Chianina was originally developed as a dual purpose breed for meat and draught purposes. The Herd Book dates back to 1856 . Breed Description Chianina are characterise… (More on Chianina)