Northern Italy Wine Map: 172 DOC and DOCG Zones in 3D

Piedmont, Veneto, Alto Adige, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lombardia, and Emilia-Romagna in full 3D terrain.

This interactive 3D Northern Italy wine map shows 172 DOC and DOCG zones across eight regions on real terrain: Piemonte with Barolo, Barbaresco, Gavi and the Alto Piemonte, Valle d’Aosta and Liguria, Lombardia with Franciacorta, Valtellina and the Oltrepò Pavese, Trentino-Alto Adige, the Veneto with Valpolicella, Soave and Prosecco, Friuli and Emilia-Romagna, drawn in 3D by SommGeo. Fly between regions with the bookmarks, check elevation and slope, run the daylight animation and click any zone for its grapes and rules. The interactive map is part of SommGeo membership, which starts with a free 15-day trial.

• Zones on the map: 172, every boundary clickable: 42 DOCGs and 130 DOCs across 8 regions
• Mountains: The Alps to the north, the Apennines to the south and the Po plain between them, with most quality zones on the hills where the two meet the plain
• Nebbiolo country: The Langhe and Roero hills south of Alba for Barolo, Barbaresco and Roero, the Alto Piemonte of Gattinara and Ghemme, and the Valtellina terraces on the Alpine side
• Sparkling: Traditional method in Franciacorta, Trento and Alta Langa; tank method Glera in Prosecco, with the Conegliano Valdobbiadene and Asolo DOCGs on the hills
• Signature grapes: Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto; Corvina and Garganega in the Veneto; Pinot Grigio and Friulano in the northeast; Lambrusco in Emilia
• 3D tools: Tilt and rotate the terrain, bookmarks to fly between areas, elevation profile readouts, daylight and shadow animation and a weather overlay

Northern Italy is where the Alps, the Apennines, and the Po Valley converge, and the result is some of the most topographically varied wine country in the world. From the steep Langhe hills where Nebbiolo produces Barolo and Barbaresco, to the cool alpine valleys of Alto Adige, to the hillside amphitheaters of Valpolicella, the terrain drives the wine in direct, measurable ways. This map covers the DOC and DOCG zones across Northern Italy with detailed popup data on each. The bookmarks are the best way to navigate: use them to fly between Piedmont, the Veneto, Alto Adige, Friuli, and the other key areas. Use the arrow keys to see the pop-ups of overlapping appellations.

What You’ll Explore

This 3D Fast Map covers the DOC and DOCG zones of Northern Italy. Click any mapped appellation for detailed popup content covering grape varieties, classification details, and geographic specifics. Start with the bookmarks to fly between Piedmont, the Veneto, Alto Adige, Friuli, and other key areas. Then use the layer controls to filter by regional grouping and manage the visual complexity.

• Northern Italy’s DOC and DOCG zones mapped with detailed popup data
• Bookmarks to fly directly between Piedmont, Veneto, Alto Adige, Friuli, and more
• Elevation profile tool for measuring vineyard altitude and slope gradients
• Daylight and shadow animation to visualize aspect and sun exposure

Key Regions in Focus

Piedmont: The Langhe and Beyond

Piedmont sits in the arc of the western Alps, sheltered from northern and western weather, and its most important vineyards occupy the Langhe hills south of Alba. Barolo and Barbaresco are both 100% Nebbiolo, but the terrain between them differs: Barolo covers 11 communes across more varied elevations and soils, while Barbaresco’s three main communes are more compact and lower in altitude. East of the Langhe, Monferrato and Asti produce Barbera and Moscato on gentler terrain.

Veneto: Valpolicella and Soave

In Valpolicella, the Classico zone occupies hillside valleys northwest of Verona at 150 to 450 meters (490 to 1,475 feet) on volcanic and limestone soils. This is where Amarone and Ripasso reach their best expression, with diurnal swings that concentrate flavor in the dried Corvina, Rondinella, and Corvinone grapes. The flatter eastern extensions, visible in 3D as a clear drop to the plain, produce lighter wines. Soave follows a similar pattern: Classico on volcanic hillsides, the broader DOC extending onto the plain.

Alto Adige and Friuli Venezia Giulia

The northeast produces some of Italy’s most precise whites. Alto Adige (Südtirol) is essentially an alpine valley with vineyards between 200 and 1,000 meters (655 and 3,280 feet) along the Adige River. Different varieties sit at different elevations: Schiava and Lagrein on the warmer valley floor, Pinot Bianco and Gewürztraminer on mid-slopes, Pinot Nero at the highest sites. Friuli’s Collio and Colli Orientali del Friuli, further east, occupy gentle hillsides of ponca (layered marl and sandstone) producing structured whites from Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, and international varieties.

Hopefully this index is useful on its own. To explore these regions interactively, with every boundary on real terrain and a full profile for each, start a 15-day free trial. To see what one of these maps is like first, a different map is unlocked for everyone every day. For a flat view of the same zones, see the Italy Fast Map.