Recommended Wineries in Italy

Expert guides to leading wineries and estates across Italy

Since 2003: Private wine travel in Italy
Expertly curated: By Simona Piccinelli, Italy wine-travel expert
39 winery profiles: Across 15 Italian wine regions and appellations
Private winery visits: arranged subject to estate availability

Italian Winery Guide

Explore Italy’s wineries, region by region

Italy’s wine estates are as varied as the country itself, from the historic cellars of Piedmont and Tuscany to family-owned vineyards in the Veneto, Campania, Sicily, and the Alpine north. Arranged by region, our winery guides explore each estate’s history, vineyards, wines, and individual character.

Our selection draws on more than two decades of planning private wine journeys in Italy and reflects estates distinguished by their wines, history, setting, or the quality of the visitor experience.

Many of the leading properties receive visitors by appointment only, while others are rarely open to the public. Cellar Tours can recommend the most rewarding estates, arrange private visits where possible, and organize chauffeured transport, expert guides, hotels, and restaurant reservations as part of a tailor-made journey through Italy’s wine regions.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Winery guides

Italy winery guides

Explore featured winery profiles across Italy, grouped by wine region for easier planning.

Bolgheri

Bolgheri’s coastal vineyards produce some of Italy’s most celebrated Cabernet- and Merlot-led wines, shaped by Mediterranean warmth and cooling sea breezes.

Le Macchiole Appellation DOC Bolgheri Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Sangiovese View profile

Breganze

In the foothills of the Venetian Alps, Breganze is known for characterful reds and the distinctive Vespaiola grape, including the region’s rare Torcolato dessert wine.

Contrà Soarda Appellation Breganze Grapes Merlot, Pinot Noir, Carmenere, Vespaiolo, Marzemino Nero View profile

Brunello Di Montalcino

The warm, undulating vineyards around Montalcino produce powerful, long-lived Sangiovese wines of remarkable depth and complexity.

Campania

Volcanic soils, mountain vineyards, and ancient grape varieties give Campania’s Aglianico, Fiano, Greco, and Falanghina wines their unmistakable character.

Feudi di San Gregorio Appellation Fiano di Avellino DOCG, Greco di Tufo DOCG, Taurasi DOCG, Sannio DOC,... Grapes Fiano di Avellino, Greco, Aglianico, Merlot, Falanghina View profile

Chianti Classico

Across the hills between Florence and Siena, Sangiovese produces fragrant, savoury reds ranging from supple everyday wines to structured, age-worthy expressions.

Franciacorta

South of Lake Iseo, Chardonnay and Pinot Nero are transformed into some of Italy’s most refined traditional-method sparkling wines.

Le Marche

Between the Apennines and the Adriatic, the Marche produces fresh, mineral Verdicchio alongside characterful reds from Montepulciano and Sangiovese.

Maremma

Mediterranean sunshine and cooling coastal breezes shape Maremma’s generous reds and fresh Vermentino, produced across the wild landscapes of southern Tuscany.

Piedmont

The misty hills of Piedmont are home to Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Dolcetto, as well as the celebrated vineyards of Barolo and Barbaresco.

Prosecco

The steep green hills between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene are the historic heart of Prosecco, producing fresh, delicately aromatic sparkling wines from Glera.

Sicily

From the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna to the sunlit vineyards of the interior and coast, Sicily produces wines of striking diversity and character.

Trentino Alto Adige

Alpine vineyards, dramatic changes in elevation, and a meeting of Italian and Austrian traditions give this northern region its distinctive range of elegant wines.

Tenuta San Leonardo Appellation IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti, IGT Vallagarina and Trentodoc, depending on the wine Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, Lagrein, Sauvignon Blanc View profile

Umbria

In Italy’s green heart, native grapes such as Sagrantino and Grechetto produce structured reds and characterful whites rooted in the region’s ancient hill towns.

Valpolicella

The hills north of Verona produce everything from fresh, fragrant Valpolicella to the concentrated, long-lived wines of Amarone.

Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano

Around the Renaissance town of Montepulciano, Prugnolo Gentile produces polished, savoury reds with perfume, structure, and considerable ageing potential.

Curated by

Simona Piccinelli

Simona was born in Brescia, Italy, in the heart of Franciacorta wine country. Simona is fluent in English and French, along with her native Italian. After studying “International Studies” in Trieste, she lived in Paris before returning to Italy to work in marketing for a top winery in Campania, near Naples. Simona has worked in key positions in the Italian wine business, PR & communication, and wine export in Franciacorta, Tuscany, Sicily, and Piedmont. She is a professional sommelier and member of the AIS (Associazione Italiana Sommelier) and Critical Wine (an Italian wine professionals group). Simona is our Italian sales director and has been with Cellar Tours since 2005.