Explore Franciacorta

Franciacorta in an area of extraordinary beauty which stretches from the banks of Lake Iseo across gentle hills and evocative valleys embellished by ancient villages, medieval castles, patrician villas, churches and remote abbeys.

It offers a wide selection of Michelin starred restaurant and high end local trattorias, spanning from tradition to modern cuisine. This wine region extends until Lake Iseo, one of the less chaotic, yet naturally genuine and unspoiled, lakes of northern Italy, where the Riva Shipyard was born. Discover our land by renting a vespa, a bike, or on the back of a horse.

All these activities are externalised and subject to availability from the respective companies.

Winery Tours and Tastings
Franciacorta Wineries

If you love sparkling wines and you want to travel among modern wineries and beautiful landscapes, Franciacorta is the place for you. An area of extraordinary beauty which stretches from the banks of Lake Iseo across gentle hills and evocative valleys embellished by ancient villages, medieval castles, patrician villas, churches and remote abbeys.

Lake Iseo and Monte Isola
European biggest in-lake island

Lake Iseo is the fourth largest lake in Lombardy, Italy, and is home to the largest in-lake island of Europe: Monte Isola, recently nominated the third “European Best Destination 2019”. Monte Isola can be reached through a network of ferry connection with regular schedules. Driving restrictions are currently enforced, with mopeds and bicycles only allowed on the island. An extensive grid of dedicated bike lanes and hiking trails span all over the island, reaching the peaceful fishing villages with lakeside cafés and the Madonna della Ceriola chapel, nested near the summit of the island. A circular trail of almost 9 km (6 mi) allows a complete tour of Monte Isola.

Michelin Star Restaurants
Great Cuisine variety

Franciacorta offers a great selection of haute cuisine options. The most renowned, inside an ancient hamlet recently restored, is Le Due Colombe, awarded One Michelin Star since 2008. The enviroment, atmosphere and the menù they all have the same central idea: the union between tradition and modernity. Chef Stefano Cerveni gastronomic proposal includes traditional Franciacorta and family recepies together with modern and creative inspirations. 

Riding in the Vineyards
Franciacorta Tours

Discover the Franciacorta countryside in the saddle! The experience will last for a few hours where you will be surrounded by vineyards, olive trees and fields that make this view so unique and this experience so fun. The winemaking production systems will be explained during the ride.

This will be a regular horseback riding where we will walk and trot. No faste pace.

UNESCO Heritage Site
Tempio Capitolino, Brescia

The Capitolium of Brixia or the Temple of the Capitoline Triad in Brescia was the main temple in the center of the Roman town of Brixia (Brescia). It is represented at present by fragmentary ruins, but is part of an archeological site, including a Roman amphitheatre and museum in central Brescia.

The temple was built in 73 AD during the rule of emperor Vespasian.

1000 Miglia Museum
The most famous historical race car

The race was established by the young Counts Aymo Maggi and Franco Mazzotti, apparently in response to the Italian Grand Prix being moved from their home town of Brescia to Monza. Together with a group of wealthy associates, they chose a race from Brescia to Rome and back, a figure-eight shaped course of roughly 1500 km — or a thousand Roman miles.

The first race started on 26 March 1927 with seventy-seven starters — all Italian — of which fifty-one had reached the finishing post at Brescia by the end of the race