THE REGIONAL ATLAS
Search for regions in the 20 regions using the map.
Geography, history, key grape varieties, and appellations are summarized for each region.
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Valle d'Aosta
From upstream to downstream in the valley, altitude and main grape varieties change.
Piedmont
From Nebbiolo of Langhe to the other hills of the region.
Liguria
A region of both coastal terraces and inland reds, with both sea and mountains.
Lombardy
Mountainous reds of Valtellina and sparkling wines south of the lake.
Trentino-Alto Adige
In both regions, vineyards spread from the valley floor up to the high slopes.
Veneto
Red wines from dried grapes, white Soave, and hilly Prosecco.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Learn the differences in white grape varieties and winemaking between border hills and plains.
Emilia-Romagna
Lambrusco in the west, Sangiovese and Albana in the east.
Tuscany
Sangiovese in the inland hills, and the coastal area known for international varieties.
Umbria
The reds from Montefalco and the whites from Orvieto that cross regional borders.
Marche
Compare the Verdicchio regions of Jesi and Matelica.
Lazio
Whites from around Rome and Cesanese reds from inland.
Abruzzo
From the Adriatic Sea to the high mountains: Red and rosé of Montepulciano.
Molise
Among the varieties shared with neighboring regions is the name Tintilia.
Campania
On the hills of Irpinia, red Aglianico and white Fiano.
Puglia
Trace the distribution of red grape varieties and elevation of plateaus from north to Salento.
Basilicata
Aglianico del Vulture and the grape's cultivation beyond the area.
Calabria
From Ionian-sea-facing Cirò to interior vineyards.
Sicily
Wine is made differently on the slopes of Etna, in Vittoria, and in Marsala.
Sardinia
Gallura and the entire island. Even with the same variety, appellation coverage differs.