Franciacorta

Franciacorta is a hillside area that covers Brescia and the southern shores of Lake Iseo. A nature vacation in this land is always a good choice due to the its lush landscape and culinary traditions.

Spend an unforgettable vacation in Franciacorta: lavish nature, cycling itineraries, historic boroughs and renowned wines. This territory is often synonym of spumante or sparkling wine, cherished not just in Italy but all over the world, connoisseurs agree in the unique qualities of the Franciacorta.

Lombardy is a Region that boasts a long-standing winemaking tradition. Start discovering it with Strada del Vino, it will lead you among winery cellars in spectacular sceneries. Choose a local dish such as Polenta e Misultin, a type of freshwater fish that is very popular in Franciacorta.

By going on a nature vacation in this part of Lombardy, visitors can unveil its natural beauty along with cultural landmarks. Medieval fortresses and churches like the Olivetan Abbey of San Nicola, one of the largest religious compounds in the country.

The National Reserve of Torbiere del Sebino offers reed beds and ponds surrounded by cultivated fields. You can also go shopping to the Outlet Village of Rodengo Saiano, 160 clothing, accessories stores offering year-round sales.

Sbrisolona Cake Recipe

It is a Mantuan cake tied to the peasant tradition based on almonds

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Bike riding along San Colombano’s Wine Route

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Traditional cheeses of lombardy

It is from Lombardy that some of the most famous Italian cheeses come from all over the world

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Teglio, the home of pizzoccheri

The small Valtellina town of Teglio is the home of pizzoccheri, the tasty dish of buckwheat pasta with cheese and vegetables

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La schita dell’Oltrepò Pavese

A treasure of rural tradition

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Campagna Amica, the Sunday markets

In Stradivari Square in Cremona

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Freshwater fish: a true Lombardian menu

Lake and river fish in Lombardy: between tradition and innovation, Lombardian fish cuisine offers up some delicious dishes

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Bergamo, hunting for flavors

Valleys of extraordinary beauty, like the city that looks at them from the walls. Wines, cheeses, pasta.

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Red, rounded, robust. The wines of the Valtellina

Unique and unforgettable flavors obtained from the grapes of the terraces

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Christmas and the festive dishes of Lombardy

Christmas dinner in Lombardy: the most famous dishes of the region's festive culinary tradition, from starter to dessert

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Franciacorta Wine

An ancient art that unites, in perfect union, with the most modern technologies and the mastery of the winemakers of the territory

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Wine and Flavor Trail Valtellina

A scenic road through the terraced vineyards

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For Wine Cellars in Lombardy

Rows of vineyards line the countryside, producing some of the finest wines in the world. Exploring Wine Cellars in Lombardy

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Delicious Bergamo!

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Bata Lavar

A traditional pasta dish from the town of Canneto Pavese

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Polenta and Misultin Recipe

Well-roasted polenta and salty missolitini to be skipped on the plate

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Salame d’Oca Ecumenico

The Salame d’Oca di Mortara IGP is an outstanding product of Lomellina’s gastronomic tradition.

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At table, from Cremona to Mantua

Lambrusco and squash tortelli. Mustard and roasted meat. Contrasts and harmonies in traditional flavors to taste

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Franciacorta, a land of excellence

The humble local dishes stand alongside traditional and prestigious wines. A journey through the flavors of Franciacorta

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Crotti in Valchiavenna

Discovering the natural cellars formed under the boulders of ancient landslides from which the "sorel" blows

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