Franciacorta
The term Franciacorta is attributed to an area that includes the following municipalities, all located in the province of Brescia: Adro, Capriolo, Castegnato, Cazzago San Martino, Cellatica, Coccaglio, Cologne, Corte Franca, Erbusco, Gussago, Iseo, Monticelli Brusati, Ome, Ospitaletto, Paderno Franciacorta, Paratico, Passirano, Provaglio d'Iseo, Rodengo-Saiano and Rovato.
The territory is hilly and formerly dotted with woods, it has recently been transformed with the planting of numerous vineyards which characterize its peculiarity.
Local authorities are committed to safeguarding its landscape and conservation aspect both from the physical side and from the historical-cultural point of view: in fact there are numerous architectural testimonies from antiquity (monasteries, churches, abbeys, villas and castles from the medieval era).
On the southern border of Franciacorta is located the Mount Orphan, which reaches a maximum altitude of 451 m.
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