The Campi Flegrei are one of Italy’s most distinctive wine regions. Their name derives from the ancient Greek phlégō, meaning “to burn,” and literally translates as “burning fields”—an immediate reference to the volcanic nature of this land.

Between Naples and Pozzuoli, the Phlegraean landscape tells an ancient story shaped by myth, Greek and Roman civilizations, remarkable natural phenomena, and places of extraordinary beauty.

From a geological perspective, the Campi Flegrei form a vast and still-active volcanic area. The phenomenon of bradyseism, with its slow movement of the ground, reveals the living energy beneath the surface, while sites such as the Solfatara of Pozzuoli make this force visible through steam vents, volcanic gases, and geothermal activity.

The soils, composed of volcanic sands, ash, and lapilli, are poor in organic matter yet rich in mineral elements. Their loose structure allows vine roots to penetrate deeply and has favoured the survival of ungrafted vines, a rarity in modern European viticulture.

The proximity of the sea moderates the climate, helping to preserve freshness, balance, and aromatic purity in the grapes. From the meeting of volcanic land and maritime influence come wines defined by salinity, freshness, and a distinctive sense of place.

Within this unique environment, Falanghina and Piedirosso find some of their most authentic expressions. They are the emblematic grape varieties of the Campi Flegrei DOC, established in 1994, and convey in every glass the volcanic, maritime, and unmistakable identity of this extraordinary territory.