Italian Wine Guide: Explore Popular Regions & Best Italian Wine

The Veneto wine region in Northeastern Italy is the largest wine-producer of the country.
It is renown for its diversity of wine made of various grape types, including Covina, Molinara, and Rondinelli.
When going to Venice or Verona, we advise treating yourself to a bottle of Prosecco sparkling wine or Soave white wine made of Garganega grapes.
If you're a fan of fine reds, make sure to taste Bardolino, Valpolicella, or Amarone wine, produced in the sub-region of Lugana bordering with Lombardy.

For those exploring the inspiring Cinque Terre towns and historic Genoa, wines of the surrounding Liguria wine region are a must-try. Most Ligurian wines are created by artisanal producers whose vineyards occupy steep rocky slopes, meaning that local wineries usually don't have a massive wine production, among such unique wines, are Buzzeto and Granacchia.
However, the most famous wines of the region are the dry whites such as Cinque Terre or Cinque Terre Sciacchetra, and Rossese di Dolceacqua which is one of the finest red wines in Liguria.

The best-known wine region in Italy is certainly Tuscany, attracting visitors not only with exceptional Italian wine produced but also with picturesque landscapes and beautiful vineyards. Grapes mostly grown here in the Florentine area are Sangiovese, Colorino, and Canaiolo. Vin Santo dessert wine is a flavorful Tuscan treat we would recommend, whereas Chianti red wine is of specific interest for wine enthusiasts. Other noted Tuscan wines are Brunello di Montalcino (traditionally produced in Montalcino) and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (a famous product of the medieval Montepulciano settlement), which are in a slightly higher price range.
Check out our hand-crafted wine tours in Tuscany region.

The wine region in the area around the Italian capital Rome, Lazio, is often called Latium. As one of the notable Italian wine regions, Lazio mainly specializes in the production of white wine, mostly using the Trebbiano and Malvasia di Candia grapes. We would recommend tasting a glass of Castelli Romani, Frascati, or Est! Est! Est! wine. For reds, Cesanese del Piglio is the one that especially stands out.

Sicilian wine producers are also adherents of quality. Therefore, those visiting the island of Sicily will surely enjoy the diversity of fine local wines.
Bianco d'Alcamo is a widely recognized dry white wine.
There are also many fine dry red wines such as those from Cerasuolo di Vittoria.
Sweet Marsala and Moscato wines are other Sicilian treats worth mentioning.