Franciacorta
About 1 hr by car from Milan
Italy's premier sparkling wine region, in rolling hills beside Lake Iseo.
Why locals go
The sparkling-wine weekend, an hour east.
Visiting Milan?
At 1 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Milan for your flight home.
What to book
- Franciacorta cellar tour
- Monte Isola on Lake Iseo
- Vineyard e-bike tour
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Wine resort stay
- Sunset on Lake Iseo
With friends
- E-bike winery tour
- Monte Isola by ferry
When to go
Year-round, harvest in August.