A Guide to Italian Mineral Waters

The Tuscan countryside of Val d'Orcia in autumn

No country has shaped how the world drinks fine water more than Italy. Its springs supply the dining rooms of the world, and its houses have been bottling at source for generations. Here is a short tour of the Italian waters we carry.

Acqua Panna — the soft still

Acqua Panna rises in the hills of Tuscany and is famously soft and light, with low mineral content and a rounded, gentle character. It is the classic still water for a tasting menu, chosen precisely because it does not compete with the food.

San Pellegrino — the refined sparkling

San Pellegrino pairs a firm mineral base with a medium, refined bead. It is the sparkling water most associated with fine Italian dining, and it holds its own alongside rich food.

Fiuggi — a water with history

Fiuggi comes from Lazio and has been prized since the Renaissance for its lightness and purity — a soft, clean still with a long documented history.

Galvanina and Smeraldina

Galvanina is an organic-certified house near Rimini with an elegant sparkling; Smeraldina is bottled in Sardinia, known for its distinctive design and clean profile.

Explore the range

See the full Italian collection, or the wider sparkling mineral water and glass-bottled ranges. For venues, Italian waters ship by the case and pallet through our wholesale programme.