
December 31
1875
Luigi Guglielmo Francoli
starts distilling grappa in the mountain village of Campodolcino in the Italian Alps 



February 1
1951
Luigi Francoli
takes over the company from his uncle, starting Distilleria Luigi Francoli and is joined by his four younger brothers in a few years time. 

December 31
1977
The first family’s vineyard
is planted. These are the foundations for the birth of Torraccia del Piantavigna. 

December 31
1983
The Francoli Center
showroom (today called CasaFrancoli) opens in Ghemme, right in front of the distillery. 


December 31
2005
La Valdôtaine
micro distillery in the Alps and producer of premium Saint Marcel hams, joins the Group. 



December 31
2012
Francoli Energia
a thermo-electric plant that produces electrical and thermal energy using virgin biomass, founded. 