Just close the eyes and think to be driving along a road through the vineyards, hills and enjoying a stunning landscape at the same time. Well this place is not just your imagination: it is the Prosecco road, or the Strada del Prosecco located in the region of Veneto in the provice of Treviso, approximately 50-60 km far from Venice.
It is a 90km (55 miles) loop ride that goes from Valdobbiadene to Conegliano and it is for sure the heart of the area where the delicious and world wide famous prosecco is produced. Last but not least, in 2019 the whole prosecco area between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene has become world heritage site and therefore part of the Unesco sites.
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Table of contents
- Itinerary
- Valdobbiadene
- Cartizze/ Osteria senza Oste
- Abbey of Follina
- Castelbrando
- Molinetto della Croda
- Conegliano
- Travel tips
- Where to stay
Itinerary
Valdobbiadene
This route starts from Valdobbiadene, the heart of the Prosecco area, and from the enchanting square with nice palaces such as the town hall, the enchanting Villa de´ Cedri, the church of St John Baptist, built in 1972. It is an ideal place where to enjoy local delicacies in typical trattorie / agriturismi. It is also an ideal place to hike or cycle and if you feel more brave and adventurous you can also climb the Mount Cesen (Pianezze) and enjoy the superb view of the the Venetian plan.
Cartizze/ Osteria senz´Oste
Located in the municipality of Valdobbiadene, the Osteria senz´Oste is located exactly on the most important hill of the whole area: the Cartizze. Only here you can find the best grapes of the prosecco vineyards, as the Cartizze quality is the highest you can have ( even higher than the Prosecco Superiore DOCG). You can also enjoy one of the best landscapes over the vineyards and the uniqueness of the Osteria senza Oste is that there is no owner/host to serve you.
The restaurant is located in an old barn and cellar and you can serve yourself by buying some local products such as bread, ham, cheese and soppressa. And to buy prosecco, you must climb the hill and go to the vending machine. Please make sure to take your credit card or if you are Italian the sanitary card to choose and buy one of the different bottles of prosecco. All the productrs come from local companies/producers so you will enjoy really the local cuisine.
Abbey of Follina
The Abbey of Follina is an ancient religious building located in Valmareno, between the woods of the Venetian Prealps. The abbey complex dates back to the 12th century and is an excellent example of Romanesque architecture, with beautiful frescoes and other works of art inside. The cloister with the colonnade, the small basilica and the close water flow make this place absolutely a peaceful haven in the middle of the hills. And during Christmas, the abbey is the location of the nativity scene representations made by local artists and students.
