History
Franciacorta is a small hilly wine district at the southern shore of Lombardy's Lake Iseo, one one of the smallest lakes in the Italian lake district. The appellation gets its name from the village of Corte Franca, an area designated for tax-free trading during the Late Middle Ages. Franciacorta is one of the most accessible places in Italy. It is 70 km (112 miles) from Milan, a drive to the west on A4, the most important superhighway that spa...