Capriolo is a town in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, located at the western end of Franciacorta, in a hilly area south of Lake Iseo. It is a medieval village set in one of the most evocative and unspoiled landscaped places of Franciacorta.
Capriolo can be an excellent starting point to explore Franciacorta, with its characteristic villages, ancient churches and abbeys, naturalistic areas.Even on foot, you can walk along the dense network of paths that from Capriolo go through vineyards. and woods. By car, on the other hand, a quarter of an hour is enough to reach Lake Iseo, with its famous Monte Isola, the largest lake island in Europe.
In addition to the fine Franciacorta wines, the gastronomic tradition is rich, influenced by the proximity of the lake, and can offer some characteristic products of the village, such as Ret, a typical salami from Capriolo, protected by the De.Co brand.
In Capriolo there is the Corte Lantieri farmhouse, obtained from the renovation of the ancient noble palace of the Lantieri de Paratico family.
Foto credits: Agriturismo Corte Lantieri