In 2000, there were of Forastera growing in Italy, almost exclusively on the islands of Ischia and Procida. The grape is primarily found in the Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) wines of Ischia where it is often blended with Biancolella and other local varieties such as Arilla and San Lunardo. The grape is also permitted in some of the DOC wines of Sardinia though it is rarely found there.