https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italyen-USTelligent Community 13https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italyFri, 03 Apr 2026 11:59:57 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 4/3/2026 11:59:57 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties and wine</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/113Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:51:26 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceStacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 113 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 1/28/2026 7:51:26 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties and wine</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/112Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:48:55 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceStacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 112 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 1/6/2026 10:48:55 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties and wine</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/111Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:22:10 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 111 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 6/18/2024 3:22:10 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties and wine</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/110Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:37:01 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceSandra Banhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 110 posted to Expert Guides by Sandra Ban on 4/26/2024 10:37:01 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties and wine</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Northern Italy-Expert</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/109Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:12:09 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 109 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 4/18/2024 3:12:09 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties and wine</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Northern Italy-Expert</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/108Mon, 22 Jan 2024 23:56:22 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 108 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 1/22/2024 11:56:22 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties and wine</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Northern Italy-Expert</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/107Mon, 06 Nov 2023 01:12:03 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 107 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 11/6/2023 1:12:03 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties and wine</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Northern Italy-Expert</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/106Mon, 06 Nov 2023 01:09:31 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 106 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 11/6/2023 1:09:31 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Southern Italy</li> <li>Abruzzo</li> <li>Molise</li> <li>Puglia</li> <li>Campania</li> <li>Basilicata</li> <li>Calabria</li> <li>Sicily</li> <li>Sardinia</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Southern Italy is more agrarian and less industrialized than the northern portion of the country, and it has been slower to develop infrastructure. Farther from the rest of Europe&mdash;geographically as well as culturally&mdash;it is also more isolated by mountains and seas. Although it is home to large cities, such as Naples and Palermo, and popular tourist destinations, such as the Amalfi Coast, the south has more poverty than, and over double the unemployment rate of, the rest of Italy. Some of its regions are not widely known outside the country, except perhaps to descendants of Italian immigrants who left those regions seeking opportunity.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">During the unification of Italy in the 19^th century, the Risorgimento government was largely composed of northerners. The south was hurt by heavy taxation, high protective tariffs on northern industrial goods, and a mandatory seven years of military service, which had a particularly significant impact on the farm labor force in rural areas. As late as 1900, the illiteracy rate in southern Italy was 70%, 10 times higher than that of England, France, or Germany. More than four million Italians&mdash;over 10% of the national population&mdash;immigrated to the United States between 1880 and 1924, most of them from the rural south and the island of Sicily.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Yet despite its hardships, southern Italy has a long and rich history with viticulture and was likely one of the world&rsquo;s earliest centers of vine domestication, after the Caucuses, Levant, and eastern Mediterranean. A 2017 archeological discovery of wine residue in terra-cotta jars inside a cave at Monte Kronio, in southwestern Sicily, suggests that winemaking in this area goes back 6,000 years.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The arrival of the Phoenicians and then the Greeks led to the expansion of vine cultivation. The Greeks reached southern Italy in the eighth</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Northern Italy-Expert</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/105Fri, 27 Oct 2023 19:13:10 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceStacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 105 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 10/27/2023 7:13:10 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties and wine</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Northern Italy-Expert</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/104Fri, 27 Oct 2023 19:12:14 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceStacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 104 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 10/27/2023 7:12:14 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties and wine</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Northern Italy-Expert</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/103Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:27:15 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 103 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 10/11/2023 1:27:15 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>The Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties and</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Northern Italy-Expert</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/102Fri, 22 Sep 2023 08:14:29 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 102 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 9/22/2023 8:14:29 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>The Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties and</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Northern Italy-Expert</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/101Fri, 14 Jul 2023 17:26:08 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceStacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 101 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 7/14/2023 5:26:08 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>The Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties and</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Northern Italy-Expert</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/100Sat, 08 Jul 2023 00:14:53 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 100 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 7/8/2023 12:14:53 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>The Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties and</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Northern Italy-Expert</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/99Sat, 08 Jul 2023 00:14:13 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 99 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 7/8/2023 12:14:13 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>The Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties and</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Northern Italy-Expert</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/98Sat, 08 Jul 2023 00:13:10 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 98 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 7/8/2023 12:13:10 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>The Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties and</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Northern Italy-Expert</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/97Sat, 08 Jul 2023 00:11:46 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 97 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 7/8/2023 12:11:46 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>The Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties and</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Northern Italy-Expert</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/96Fri, 07 Jul 2023 11:42:33 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceStacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 96 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 7/7/2023 11:42:33 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>The Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giulia</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties and</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Northern Italy-Expert</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/95Fri, 07 Jul 2023 04:00:11 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceStacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 95 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 7/7/2023 4:00:11 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>The Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli-Venezia Giuliaf</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.f</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Northern Italy-Expert</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy/revision/94Fri, 07 Jul 2023 03:52:06 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:d6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ceStacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2624/italy-part-iii-northern-italy#commentsRevision 94 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 7/7/2023 3:52:06 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>The Grapes and Grape Families of Northern Italy</li> <li>Piedmont</li> <li>Valle d&#39;Aosta</li> <li>Liguria</li> <li>Lombardy</li> <li>The Veneto</li> <li>Trentino-Alto Adige</li> <li>Friuli Venezia Giuliaf</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy is considered the financial and economic hub of the country, generally more industrialized than the agrarian south, with historic centers of wealth and influence, such as Milan and Venice. After the unification of most of the peninsula in 1861, Rome was designated as the capital, but Italy&rsquo;s first leaders came from the north: King Vittorio Emanuele II was from Turin, and Italy&rsquo;s first prime minister, Count Camillo Benso, from Barolo.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and the area has a history of trade and cultural exchange with various European kingdoms and d duchies. The rich cuisine tends toward heavier meats, butter, and cream, reflecting northern Italy&rsquo;s history of wealth and French and Germanic influences&mdash;in contrast to the olive oil, pasta, and red sauce of the south.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Some parts of northern Italy did not become annexed to the country until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following World War I, and the regions across the north remain culturally and linguistically diverse. German, French, and local dialects are as likely as Italian to be heard on the streets and seen on signs. Three of Italy&rsquo;s five autonomous regions&mdash;granted a greater degree of local governance by the Italian Constitution to help preserve regional and cultural identity&mdash;are in the north: Aosta Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.f</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Northern Italy’s diversity extends to its land and climate. The topography ranges from the high elevations of the Alps and Dolomites to the flat plains of the Po River valley, and from the rivers and glacial freshwater lakes to the coastline of the Ligurian and Adriatic Seas. Dramatic differences in elevation, temperature, and soil types lead to an exciting range of grape varieties</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: 'd6f34a1f-867c-4d3c-8027-436b5b0991ce' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Northern Italy-Expert</div>