If you are planning a visit to Italy and enjoy wine you will want to check out the Movimento Turismo del Vino website while making your plans.

Movimento Turismo del Vino was formed back in 1993. Today it boasts a membership of 1,000 wineries. For a winery to be a part of Movimento Turismo del Vino they must meet certain requirements that include a focus on wine tourism. The goals of the organization include: promoting the wine culture and support for tourism in all winemaking regions of Italy.

The Movimento Turismo del Vino website is filled with information for the wine tourist. As soon as you know what region of Italy you will be visiting check out the website for more information.

The website provides links and email addresses to 20 Italian territories. A second pull-down menu takes you to a map of each territory indicating where the wineries are located. Click on a wine glass and the name of the winery pops up. Click on the name and you will find information about the winery.

This comprehensive website for Italian wineries includes news, itineraries and a press area.

If you have a smartphone, then consider downloading the Movimento Turismo Vino App at http://www.movimentoturismovino.it/mobile.php.

Other countries or wine regions might want to use this website as a template for enhancing their own wine tourism.

We have visited and written articles about numerous wineries in Italy and hope to return again one day.

Cheers, Kathy