{"id":8649,"date":"2016-03-30T17:01:17","date_gmt":"2016-03-30T15:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=8649"},"modified":"2026-02-15T12:52:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T12:52:39","slug":"best-italian-wines-rome-florence-venice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-italian-wines-rome-florence-venice","title":{"rendered":"How to Enjoy the Best Italian Wines in Rome, Venice &#038; Florence"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine.&#8221; &#8211; Italian proverb<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The history of wine in Italy is as old as the culture itself. Its popularity is evident not only in its ubiquity at social events and family gatherings\u00a0but also in the\u00a0nearly endless wine-based proverbs in\u00a0Italian and its various dialects. However, this\u00a0fantastically robust wine culture\u00a0creates its own problems for travelers in Italy, namely\u00a0figuring out which are the best Italian wines for you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s where we come in. The secret to\u00a0enjoying best Italian wines &#8211; indeed any good wines, is not just to drink them, but to\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experience<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0the people, places, and cultures that create<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">them. W<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hether you are booking your trip across the peninsula or perusing\u00a0the line-up at your local <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enoteca <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(the Italian for &#8216;wine shop&#8217;),<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the more you know about Italians wines, the better your experience will be. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that in mind, we&#8217;ve written a series of guides explaining how to enjoy the best wines in the various regions of Italy. Below you will find not only tips on what you should be drinking in a given region but also hints and tricks on where and how to access these divine tipples as well as the rich cultures that surround them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21803\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21803\" class=\"wp-image-21803 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Walks_Rome_Tuscany-from-Rome_0541.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people standing in a wine cellar learning about Italian wine.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Walks_Rome_Tuscany-from-Rome_0541.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Walks_Rome_Tuscany-from-Rome_0541-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From grape to glass, Italian wine is perfection.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-italian-wines-rome-florence-venice\/#The_Basics\" >The Basics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-italian-wines-rome-florence-venice\/#Rome\" >Rome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-italian-wines-rome-florence-venice\/#Venice\" >Venice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-italian-wines-rome-florence-venice\/#Florence\" >Florence<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Basics\"><\/span>The Basics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First,\u00a0a breakdown of Italian wine by the numbers: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>48.9 million<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: hectoliters, harvested in 2015. The most of any country in the world.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>20<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: regions. Each with its own unique character and flavors. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>361:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indigenous grape varietals catalogued by Italy\u2019s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and that\u2019s not counting all of the clones of clones and their clones (Attilio Scienza, a renowned professor of enology in Milan, claims there are over 800).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>329: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DOC (short for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Denominazione Origine Controllata <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or \u201cControlled Designation of Origin\u201d) regions of Italy. This classification system was modeled after the French AOC and implemented in 1963 to ensure quality control in the making of traditional Italian wine. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>74<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: DOCG, or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Denominazione Origine Controllata e Garantita <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and the highest Italian wine classification, regions of Italy. Piedmont, Veneto and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/tuscany\/wine-tasting-in-tuscany-and-florence\">Tuscany<\/a><\/strong> boast the most per region.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling overwhelmed? Remember our secret: the best way to make sense of the wide world of Italian wines it is to\u00a0break it down by regions and then go to a given region and\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experience<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0its wines. On top of a little imbibing, &#8220;experiencing&#8221; wine means\u00a0coming in contact with the people, culture, and history that go into every drop. It means visiting the wineries, tasting the local food, and maybe even participating in a harvest. A <em>Brunello di Montalcino<\/em> will taste amazing no matter where you drink it, but to sip a glass\u00a0<em>in<\/em> Montalcino on a sunny spring afternoon while surrounded by medieval architecture and the Tuscan countryside is an experience like no other. Wineries are ground-zero for such memorable experiences, but you can also enjoy Italy&#8217;s best wines at restaurants, hotels, and wine bars.<\/span>\u00a0All you need to do is reserve a half a day and an empty <i>bicchiere<\/i>\u00a0(that&#8217;s &#8220;glass&#8221; for the uninitiated)<i>\u00a0<\/i>and you\u2019re on your way to experiencing the authentic culture of <i>vino italiano<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>For most travelers in Italy, the best regions to start with are the ones surrounding Italy&#8217;s most-visited cities. In between seeing the art, history, and culture of cities like Rome, Venice, and Florence, you can also enjoy\u00a0their wider regions&#8217; finest wines.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_22369\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22369\" class=\"wp-image-22369 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Tour-down-in-the-field-of-a-winery.jpg\" alt=\"Tour learning about the history of wine with a big tree and a vineyard\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Tour-down-in-the-field-of-a-winery.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Tour-down-in-the-field-of-a-winery-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Discover Italian wineries and vineyards all around the country for a world of possibilities.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rome\"><\/span>Rome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rome is a must for every traveler in Italy, from first-time visitors\u00a0to seasoned veterans. Given its reputation for unrivaled food, architecture and art, it may surprise you \u00a0that wines from Lazio &#8211; the region surrounding Rome &#8211; have not historically been considered among the best wines in Italy. In fact, production around the Eternal City has traditionally been lackluster at best. However, in the last twenty years Lazio wines have incurred loyal followings from wine enthusiasts worldwide, mostly due to refinement in winemaking techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bottles from the area showcase impressive expressions of both international varietals, such as <em>Cabernet Sauvignon<\/em> or <em>Semillion<\/em>, and indigenous grapes, such <em>Cesanese<\/em> or <em>Aleatico<\/em>. Travelers stopping in the city can indulge in the former with a winery visit, tasting, and meal at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tenutadifiorano.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tenuta di Fiorano<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: a <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2004\/12\/22\/dining\/an-italian-prince-and-his-magic-cellar.html?_r=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">legendary winery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> once owned by a prince and located a mere 20 minutes south of the center of Rome (take the train to Ostiense and cab it from there if you\u2019re not renting a car or transfer). For those who can\u2019t quite make it out of the center of the city, try <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.algrammelot.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al Grammelot<\/span><\/a> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enoteca<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> located in the Monteverde Vecchio neighborhood of Rome, where Teodoro Capone offers a curated wine list of indigenous varietals from both the region of Lazio and Italy as a whole.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>If you&#8217;re visiting Rome soon\u00a0check out our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/?s=rome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blogs on things to do in Rome<\/a><\/strong> or book one of our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/rome-tours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">award-winning Rome tours<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24877 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_1709-new.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_1709-new.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Devour_Rome_Trastevere_1709-new-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Venice\"><\/span>Venice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s not illegal to visit Venice without tasting the local<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ombra<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(the Venetian word for wine), but it should be. The Veneto region is one of Italy&#8217;s\u00a0most acclaimed when it comes to wines. No surprise given that it&#8217;s home to greats like <em>Prosecco<\/em> and <em>Amarone<\/em>. Dedicated oneophiles can explore the wider Veneto region in search of the best tipples but first time visitors can also sample some of the best without ever leaving the magical surroundings of Venice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travelers willing to venture\u00a0into the stunning Venetian countryside have a plethora of\u00a0options to experience the local wine scene. Lovers of Italian bubbly should check out\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.castellodironcade.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Castello di Roncade<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a 16th-century castle whose architecture will impress as much as its wine (they also offer round trip transfers from Venice for an additional fee). Wine aficionados might also wish to make the pilgrimage to Verona to visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villadellatorre.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Villa della Torre<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where world famous <em>Amarone<\/em> is created by the well-regarded Allegrini family. The estate \u2013 a 16<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th-<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">century Renaissance villa where the<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/venice-tours\/doges-palace-secret-passages-vip-tour\"> Venetian doges once partied<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 has been renovated to accommodate guests overnight. The estate also hosts tailored wine tastings with delectable meals featuring\u00a0local cuisine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>If you want to taste Venetian wine with an expert tour guide check out our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/venice-tours\/venice-food-tour\/\">Venice food and wine tour!<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>You can also find historic and cultural tours of Venice and Verona on our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/venice-tours\">Venice Tour Page.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8656\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/food-and-wine\/best-italian-wines-rome-florence-venice\/attachment\/firenzefood-14-copy\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8656\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8656\" class=\"wp-image-8656\" src=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FirenzeFood-14-copy.jpg\" alt=\"florence-wine\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FirenzeFood-14-copy.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FirenzeFood-14-copy-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8656\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Go to the places where they prepare the wine to discover how they prepare the wine you love.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Florence\"><\/span>Florence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuscany is synonymous with Italian wine culture abroad, and opportunities to discover the local wines paired with gorgeous scenery and delicious food abound in this region. Perhaps the most famous Tuscan name in the\u00a0wine world is that of the\u00a0Antinori family, who have been making wine for 600+ years and whose award-winning wines first caught the attention of international wine collectors in the latter half of the 20<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> century. The Antinori\u2019s roots lie in <em>Chianti Classico<\/em>, and their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antinori.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hospitality center in the heart of this region<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a must for any Tuscan wine lover. It is an architectural masterpiece and museum to the history of the family, the region, and the wines. If you only have one opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture of Tuscan wines, this is your best bet. Choose from a range of guided tours before heading up to the restaurant, Rinuncio 1180 for a typical Tuscan lunch. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travelers wandering through the area of Siena will not want to miss Montalcino, the heart of production for <em>Brunello di Montalcino<\/em> fine wines and one of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/tuscany\/day-trips\">best day trips from Florence<\/a><\/strong>. The town itself \u2013 perched on\u00a0a hilltop with what seems like an unending list of wine shops and an impressive medieval fortress \u2013 is definitely worth a visit, but it is the local wineries, such as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Polo<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, that will leave a lasting impression on all who set foot on their grounds. San Polo offers private, customized visits finishing with a meal overlooking the breathtaking Sienese hills, dotted with vines and Cyprus trees. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>For more info on what to do in Siena, Check out our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/tuscany\/what-to-do-in-siena\">Pictorial Guide to Siena.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the two main winemaking areas of Chianti and Montalcino, Cortona\/Montepulciano and Bolgheri offer stellar wines and experiences. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avignonesi.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avignonesi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a breathtaking property near Cortona making exceptional biodynamic wines and offering visitors tours of the winery along with scrumptious meals at their on-site restaurant. The coastal wineries of Tuscany \u2013 in particular <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tenutasanguido.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tenuta San Guido<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.antinori.it\/en\/26-generazioni\/guado-al-tasso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guado al Tasso<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u2013 make blends of international varietals that have been known to rival the best Bordeaux wines. Both of these wineries are open to visitors, and others, such as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tringali-Casanuova<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, offer overnight options for the full Tuscan <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">agriturismo<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_22360\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22360\" class=\"wp-image-22360 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A-glass-of-wine-with-a-view-in-Tuscany.jpg\" alt=\"Group of people ready for a wine tasting in the countryside outdoors.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A-glass-of-wine-with-a-view-in-Tuscany.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A-glass-of-wine-with-a-view-in-Tuscany-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nothing like going on a day trip to Tuscany&#8217;s countryside to enjoy some wine and learn about it.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine.&#8221; &#8211; Italian proverb The history of wine in Italy is as old as the culture itself. Its popularity is evident not only in its ubiquity at social events and family gatherings\u00a0but also in the\u00a0nearly endless wine-based proverbs in\u00a0Italian and its various dialects. 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