Franciacorta

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Between Brescia and Lake Iseo, Franciacorta is a landscape that speaks for itself: vineyards as far as the eye can see, well-kept villages, silent abbeys and wineries that know their stuff.

Here DOCG sparkling wines are not fashion, they are culture, work, history.

And around there is everything you need to slow down and enjoy the journey: cycle paths, walks among the rows of vines, generously laid tables, panoramas that change with the light.

A destination to be experienced without haste, all year round.

Main places

The municipalities of Franciacorta

Area of Lake Iseo

Iseo

Clusane

Provaglio d’Iseo

Paratico

Central Franciacorta

Adro

Capriolo

Cazzago San Martino

Coccaglio

Cologne

Corte Franca

Erbusco

Monticelli

Brusati

Paderno Franciacorta

Passirano

Rovato

Brescian Area (eastern Franciacorta)

Cellatica

Gussago

Ome

Rodengo Saiano

Scorcio della Franciacorta tra rose e vigne

Vista del'azienda Ronco Calino della Franciacorta, dalle vigne

WHAT TO SEE

Zani House Museum
Musil — Museum of Industry and Labour
Ricci Curbastro's Agricultural and Wine Museum
Remo Bianco Museum of Contemporary Art
Castle of Bornato
Borgo Del Maglio Forge
Borgo Antico San Vitale
Shrine of the Madonna della Stella
Olivetan Abbey of Rodengo Saiano
Palazzo Torri di Corte Franca
Castle of Capriolo
Castle of Passirano
Quistini Castle
Castle of Provaglio d’Iseo
Church of San Rocco
Convent of the Annunciata
Church and castle of San Rocco
Romanesque Pieve church of Erbusco
Coniferous Botanical Garden

Vista del castello di Passirano dalle vigne

Passeggiata a cavallo tra le vigne della Franciacorta

Vista di un paese in collina della Franciacorta

ITINERARIES AND HIKES

Gaina stream itinerary: hike suitable for families with children, this 3.7 km walk starts from Monticelli Brusati and passes through woods and along the course of the Gaina stream. Along the way there is also the waterfall of the stream of the same name. For info: https://franciacorta.wine/it/territorio/escursioni/trekking/itinerario-a-piedi-torrente-gaina
Gandovere stream itinerary: starting from the village of Ome, this three-kilometre route runs along the Gandovere stream and crosses the Coniferous Botanical Garden. Itinerary with minimal height difference, suitable for families with children. For info: https://franciacorta.wine/it/territorio/escursioni/trekking/itinerario-a-piedi-torrente-gandovere/
Cycle tourism to farmsteads: six routes by the Strada del Franciacorta association that bear the name of the different types of wine produced in the area. These routes are suitable for everyone, both wine tourists and families with children, and allow you to explore Franciacorta on two wheels. For info on the paths: https://www.bresciatourism.it/cosa-fare/bici-itinerari-franciacorta/.
Brescia-Paratico cycle path: 36 km route that connects the city with Lake Iseo, offering panoramic views of the Franciacorta hills. For info and GPS route: https://visitlakeiseo.info/sport-e-natura/pista-ciclabile-brescia-paratico/.
Via delle Sorelle cycle path: a 75 km cycle path, this cultural cycle path connects Brescia and Bergamo, passing through Franciacorta. Info and route https://bergamobrescia2023.it/iniziative/la-ciclovia-culturale-bergamo-brescia/.