Once upon a time...
The territory of gentle rolling hills and prestigious wines
Lakes and mountains, vines and rolling hills, villas and castles, churches and monasteries, all of which makes Franciacorta the ideal area to spend a fun and yet relaxing vacation, accompanied by optimum cuisine from both mountain and lake all bathed by prestigious wines than have reached a high level of recognition the world over.
Priceless beauty, and artistic heritage is enclosed at every stage of visits to the
Rodengo Saiano Abbey
, the
Convent of the Annunciata
of Rovato and within the
S. Pietro
in Lamosa
Monastery; however it would also be a shame not to visit the many little churches that adorn the surrounding hills and countryside.
Franciacorta and the Sebino offers numerous, diverse, varied and interesting destinations to choose from such as Monticelli Brusati where the happy sound of crystal clear waterfalls accompany the tourist along the cycle paths from Paratico to Brescia. Continuing onwards, always immersed in the wild and protected natural habitat, one arrives at the Nature Reserve that is the Peat Marshes of the Torbiere del Sebino, a jewel of conservation efforts and part of the regions heritage sites where whatever the season, there is no limit to the beautiful images and spectacles one may encounter.
Headquarters of the important wineyards,
Erbusco
, offers visitors the possibility to admire Villa Lechi, whilst Bornato is well known for its fascinating and attractive castle.
For those whose consider their holidays moments in time to dedicate themselves to their bodies and being pampered, Franciacorta has at its disposal prestigious thermal centers and ultra modern health therapies and solutions based on the healing qualities of grapes.
If, however, you prefer to discover the local flavours and cuisine, Franciacorta is an infinite source of ever-changing culinary pleasures, such as the speciality
"manzo all'olio di Rovato"
, a form of cooking beef which is rated one of the top dishes in Franciacorta culinary circles. It certainly bears mentioning that there isn’t an angle of Franciacorta where you wouldn’t be able to find delicious dishes accompanied by sumptuous wines, all locally produced and renown the world over for its quality.
