Gavi is a commune in the Lemme Valley in the Province of Alessandria in the Piedmont (Piemonte in English) region of Italy. Gavi gives its name to the Gavi DOCG (see link below). Gavi lies  62 miles (100 kms) southeast of Turin and 19 miles (30 kms) southeast of Alessandria. Gavi is also not far from the Bochetta Pass (Passo della Bocchetta), a mountain pass in the Ligurian Apennine Mountains in Liguria north of Genoa, Italy. This pass (summit at 772 metres) linked the Po Valley with Genoa, and accounts for Gavi’s obvious Ligurian features.

Geography: Gavi borders the municipalities of Arquata Scrivia, Bosio, Carrosio, Francavilla Bisio, Isola del Cantone, Novi Ligure, Parodi Ligure, San Cristoforo, Serravalle Scrivia, Tassarolo and Voltaggio.

White wines: Gavi or Cortese di Gavi DOCG.