Insider’s Guide to Italy’s Wine Regions

Italy's wine regions don't just produce exceptional bottles, they offer some of the most immersive travel experiences in the country. Driving past medieval towers in the Langhe hills, tasting Brunello in a centuries-old cellar, and watching the harvest unfold on Etna's volcanic slopes. Each region has its own character: Piedmont is refined and ceremonial, Tuscany is cinematic and well-trodden but worth it, while Sicily is raw and increasingly exciting. Across all of them, the rhythm of a wine trip tends to be unhurried with mornings at the estate, afternoon drives between hilltop towns, and dinners that stretch well past nightfall.