The region of Campania is located in the south and is the third most populated region in Italy
Why is it called Campania?
As the name suggests, (campagna means countryside) it is a flat place, where people cultivate, produce and live off the land. The term Campania refers to the entire southern region of Italy, which includes Naples, Benevento, Caserta and Salerno. The wines of this region are known for their high quality and are exported all over the world.
7 places to visit in Campania
➊ Naples
➋Sorrento
➌ Ischia
➍Capri
➎Procida
➏Benevento
➐Amalfi Coast
Wines: Campania
Campania is particularly rich in grape varieties, especially autochthonous ones, which have recently been rediscovered and valued as they deserve and from which the most interesting wines of Campania come.
Native white grape varieties of Campania include Asprinio, Falanghina, Fiano, Greco, Coda di Volpe, Pallagrello bianco, Biancolella and Forastera. The indigenous black grape varieties include Aglianico, which is joined by Piedirosso (known as Per’e Palummo, or Piede di Colombo), Sciascinoso, Pallagrello nero and Casavecchia.
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