Franciacorta

For the Italian sparkling wine, see Franciacorta (wine).

45°37′12″N 10°01′12″E / 45.6200°N 10.0200°E / 45.6200; 10.0200

Mapping of the Franciacorta territory

Franciacorta (Italian pronunciation: [frantʃaˈkorta] ⓘ) is a historical region in the Province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy, with a population of around 158,249.[1] It is known for its wine production and includes world-famous producers such as Berlucchi, Bellavista and Ca' del Bosco. The name Franciacorta appears for the first time in 1277. It derives from the Italian “corti franche,” which were medieval villages exempt from tax or levies.

  1. ^ Sum of the inhabitants of the municipalities of Franciacorta (ISTAT data): see http://demo.istat.it/bilmens2020gen/index.html.