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Ponte San Pietro
Ponte San Pietro

Ponte San Pietro is a comune in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, northern Italy. It is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Milan and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Bergamo.

Franciacorta
Franciacorta

The territory of Franciacorta is a section of the Province of Brescia in the Italian Region of Lombardy. Franciacorta extends from Mount Orfano on the southwest area to the shores of Lake Iseo, and from the river Oglio on the western border to the city of Brescia in the east.

Franciacorta DOCG
Franciacorta DOCG

Franciacorta [frantʃaˈkorta] is a sparkling wine from the Province of Brescia with DOCG status produced from grapes grown within the boundaries of the territory of Franciacorta, on the hills located between the southern shore of Lake Iseo and the city of Brescia. It was awarded DOC status in 1967, the designation then also including red and white still wines.