Italy leads the ranking of the best European countries for wine tourism lovers. France and Spain follow. This is confirmed by research by Love Holidays, one of the most important English tour operators. This is a more than deserved first place given that the numbers tell us about 15 million wine tourists in Italy.
But what are the best destinations to taste wine and enjoy breathtaking views and ancient wonders, if you want to enjoy your wine tourism in Italy?
Here are our top tips.
1. The Chestnut Path – Trentino Alto Adige
From Sauvignon to Riesling via Pinot and Traminer, Südtirol or South Tyrol, if you prefer, is the place of production of some very well-known and appreciated wines in Italy and around the world. South Tyrol represents the autonomous province of Bolzano immersed in the dense woods of Alto Adige and the ideal place to be enveloped by the crisp air of the Alpine plateaus and discover the typical wine production in the mountainous areas.
2. Lake Garda - Between Trentino, Lombardy and Veneto
Like a hinge that separates three regions close in space but different in traditions and lifestyles, Lake Garda represents an ideal place to enjoy excellent wines, as well as for the spectacular landscapes and the many attractions present in the surrounding area. One of the most popular routes for wine tasting is the one by bicycle starting between the glacial valleys of the Resia Pass in Trentino along the "Wine Route" and the towns with the crisp air.
3. Discovering Chianti – Tuscany
4. Journeying between Barolo and Barbaresco – Piedmont
Piedmont, together with Tuscany, is a paradise for wine lovers. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for some of the finest wines in the world such as Barolo and Barbaresco, the Piedmont area of the Langhe represents one of the Italian excellences of wine production, surrounded by picturesque villages and landscapes as relaxing as they are spectacular.
5. The Salento Coast Route – Puglia
Crystal clear water, dream beaches, the typical hospitality that characterizes the villages of southern Italy. Salento Puglia is an authentic holiday paradise all year round, especially in summer, but not only. The heel of Italy is in fact one of the most prosperous wine producers in Italy, together with the other areas of the region. Walking along the coast, diving into the sea that merges with the sky and ending the day with a negramaro or a primitivo... well, I'd say that adding anything else would be superfluous!
6. Val d'Orcia – Tuscany
UNESCO World Heritage Site, the subject of postcards about Tuscany known throughout the world, a treasure chest whose jewels are the incredibly well-guarded medieval villages. It may be less famous than Chianti but Val d'Orcia is a spectacle for the eyes, the mind and... the taste buds. The wine production has nothing to envy of the surrounding areas, with fine wines such as Brunello di Montalcino, a fine red that will delight your arrival in the farmhouses nestled among the Tuscan hills and cypresses.
7. Montefalco – Umbria
Last but not least, the emerald green heart of Italy. Umbria, a region guarded between the Tuscan hills and the Apennines as a cradle of soft, genuine, authentic landscapes. Immersed in the quiet of this region where Saint Francis of Assisi lived and which inspired the path of the same name, there is a splendid village of Montefalco, in whose surroundings there are splendid estates that produce fine and renowned wines such as the Montefalco of the same name . With a small detour you could taste it in the cellars of the village while traveling the stage between Assisi and Spoleto.
Most of these destinations are immersed in natural treasures in Italy.
Happy drinking!
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