Italy’s prosecco region, in the country’s northeastern province of Treviso, about 25 miles north of Venice, was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2019. The area’s 50,000 acres of neatly terraced vineyards, rolling green hills, and scenic medieval towns fan out from its capital, Treviso. UNESCO praised “the protection of the rural landscape, the maintenance of vineyards, banks and other fundamental characteristics for the conservation of local traditions and the protection of biodiversity.”
If you’re planning a visit, you’ll want to focus on the two villages of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene and everything between them. They’re connected by a road called Strada del Vino di Prosecco, or Prosecco Road, and if you follow it, you can’t miss the region’s beauty and bounty. The famous Primavera del Prosecco Superiore festival runs from mid-March to early June, with plenty of events, tastings, and activities, but a visit outside of the festival months is equally fun.
Read on for how to get to and around Italy’s prosecco region, where to stay, where to eat, which vineyards to visit, and other things to do while you’re in the area.
The prosecco vineyards you have to visit
Not all proseccos are created equal, and if you’re visiting their native land, you’ll want to enjoy the best of the best. The first thing to understand is that if you’re here in the Prosecco Hills, you’re already in the DOCG region (as opposed to DOC, which encompasses a larger area of Veneto). Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita means that the grapes—a varietal called glera—are blended from a smaller, more focused growing area in the prosecco region.
There are two subcategories of DOCG: Superiore, which indicates the grapes were grown in the 43 villages between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, and Rive, which refers to wine from the steepest hills in that area—you’ll notice these impressive terraced hills right away. Rive grapes must be harvested by hand—about the only way to do it on these steep hills, ensuring batches are small. Cartizze is even more specific and is considered the “Grand Cru” of prosecco.
Most of the vineyards along the Prosecco Road are small and family owned and operated for generations. There are more than 100 in the area, so to help you narrow it down, here are seven of our favorite prosecco vineyards to visit for tastings. Be sure to check the hours listed on their websites before visiting—many are closed during lunch. And for a truly unique experience, check when La Vigna di Sarah is hosting its night harvest, which it does annually by full moon, at an event open to the public.
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Adami
Glasses from $4; tastings from $28 | View on Google Maps
The Adami family has been growing grapes a mile outside the small town of Colbertado since 1920. In producing their seven proseccos the vineyard aims to be as sustainable as possible, recycling water and using low-water equipment, choosing lighter glass bottles for a lower carbon footprint, and using no plastic in their boxes.
Conte Collalto
Tastings from $6 | View on Google Maps
Welcome to a winery owned by a princess, Isabella Collalto de Croÿ of the eponymous Collalto family. Like many vineyards in the area, Conte Collalto’s aims to cut down on water and energy usage, using a weather-monitoring station and a heat plant that runs on pruning wood. Tour the vineyards and century-old cellar, then sit down for a tastings of Collalto’s wines and proseccos (they also produce gin, amaro, and olive oil).
Col Vetoraz
Tastings from $30 | View on Google Maps
Francesco Miotto’s anccestral family has been living on Col Vetoraz since 1838, but it wasn’t until 1980 that Miotto, then 29, began making wine. In 1993 he partnered with agronomist Paolo De Bortoli and winemaker Loris Dall’Acqua, and Col Vetoraz now produces 10 proseccos, including Extra Brut Cuvée Ø, which has zero residual sugar.
Bortolomiol
Tastings from $17 | View on Google Maps
The family Bortolomiol have been growing grapes here since 1760, with Giuliano Bortolomiol setting up a winery just after WWII. He claims to have been the very first producer of a prosecco brut (1960). In addition to tastings of three or five proseccos, guests at Bortolomiol can sign up to zip around the expansive property in an open-top jeep, taking in vistas of rolling green hills.
La Tordera
Tastings from $24 | View on Google Maps
Another family affair, La Tordera is run by the Vettorettis, whose patriarch, Giuseppe, started the vineyard in 1918, following WWI. Today it’s run by his grandchildren, Paolo and Renato, who produce more than a dozen proseccos guests can taste in the winery or as part of an e-bike tour.
Ca’ Salina
Glasses from $4; tastings from $30 | View on Google Maps
Ca’ Salina means salt house, a name derived from the large house on-property that’s believed to have been a salt store, but there’s nothing salty about the proseccos produced here. Choose from extra brut, brut, extra dry, or dry, by the glass or as part of a nine-bottle tasting and tour.
Where to stay: Hotels in Prosecco, Italy
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This idyllic region has plenty of appealing bed-and-breakfasts and inns, plus a few larger hotels (but nothing that large, really).
Foresteria Borgoluce
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To experience the farm life, stay in one of the agriturismos, like Foresteria Borgoluce in the village of Susegana, which produces its own wine (your first winery visit, done!), pasta, ricotta, honey, cured meats, and beer.
Duca di Dolle
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Duca di Dolle is a luxury inn inside a former 16th-century hermitage on a wine estate. There are nine rooms within the ancient monastery; in 2022, the hotel added two suites in a separate building amid the vineyards.
Hotel Villa Abbazia
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The opulent Hotel Villa Abbazia, a 12-bedroom Relais & Châteaux hotel in an 18th-century mansion, is in the town of Follina, with a few restaurants within walking distance.
Villa Soligo
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The historic mansion Villa Soligo, in the town of Farra di Soligo, dates back to 1782 and has hosted the likes of Sophia Loren in its past. It was completely renovated in 2020 and its original Palladian structure was turned into a new concept hotel with a modern design, gorgeous spa, and gourmet restaurant.
Relais le Betulle
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For a more affordable option, Relais Le Betulle in Conegliano has an outdoor swimming pool and reasonable prices.
Hotel Villa del Poggio
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Hotel Villa del Poggio in San Pietro di Feletto is a small resort, with 28 rooms, a restaurant, a large outdoor terrace with Jacuzzi, and a spa with a Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, and tiny gym. It also rents bikes and will help plan your route.
Where to eat in Prosecco
Prosecco is made from the glera varietal.
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Ristorante Da Gigetto
Open Wednesday–Sunday for lunch and dinner. | View on Google Maps.
As you make your way down Prosecco Road, stop at Ristorante Da Gigetto, which Luigi “Gigetto” Bortolini inherited from his grandmother and ran with his wife Elda Ghizz. Today, it’s run by their children Monica and Marco and offers a gourmet menu. Its award-winning cellar showcases some 1,600 bottles of wine, with a focus on local production: Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore, white and red wines from the hills of Conegliano, and wines of the Piave and Torchiato di Fregona.
Salis Ristorante Enoteca
Open Thursday–Tuesday for lunch and dinner. | View on Google Maps.
Another worthy lunch option is Salis Ristorante Enoteca in Valdobianne, named after the type of rock and soil that makes up the terroir of the region. Dine on regional dishes like spaghetti à la chitarra with prawns and artichokes, rosemary rabbit with snow peas, and tiramisu as you enjoy panoramic vineyard views.
La Corte
Open Friday–Wednesday for lunch and dinner (lunch only on Sundays) | View on Google Maps
For a traditional Venetian dinner amid fireplaces and frescoes (or in the lovely garden), make a reservation at Michelin-recommended La Corte, inside the Hotel Villa Abazzia.
Osteria Senz’Oste
Open daily 8 a.m.–10 p.m. | View on Google Maps
For something more casual, head to Osteria Senz’Oste for self-serve charcuterie and cheese boards that you can nibble on at one of its picnic tables with magnificent views. A prosecco vending machine provides the bubbly. Note that you can pay by card at the machines but food is cash only.
Pizzeria Barbato and Da Pino
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For pizza, try Pizzeria Barbato in Follina, which makes Neapolitan-style pies or Da Pino in Treviso, a mini chain across the Veneto known for its pizza by the 1/4 meter. Barbato is open for dinner Tuesday–Sunday (lunch weekends only) while Da Pino is open daily for lunch and dinner.
Boutique Del Gelato
Open Thursday–Tuesday (closed 1–3 p.m.) | View on Google Maps
Take a gelato break at Boutique Del Gelato and try its prosecco gelato for another spin on the local delicacy.
Taste Coffee
Open Wednesday–Monday | View on Google Maps
Tiramisu was invented in Treviso, so you’d be remiss to not have at least a bite. Taste Coffee in the center of Treviso serves an excellent version, along with coffee made from beans that originate in Ethiopia, India, Colombia, and Indonesia.
Getting there and around
The Mill of Croda was in operation until the 1950s.
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The train from Venezia Santa Lucia station to Conegliano takes an hour. Once at the station, you can hire a driver, rent a car (there’s a Hertz a 15-minute walk from the station), or ask your hotel to book a taxi. Cycling between vineyards is common and easy, although it’s hilly so an e-bike may be a better choice. Visit Conegliano has a map and a list of where you can rent bikes.
Other things to see and do
While the focus of your trip is probably the local vineyards, make time to stop at historical sites like the 13th-century Abbey of Santa Maria in Follina and the picturesque 17th-century Croda mill. The area has a number of hiking and biking trails; a good one to try is the the Anello del Prosecco, a well-marked five-mile loop from San Pietro di Barbozza that traverses the villages of Santo Stefano and Saccol before returning to San Pietro di Barbozza.
This article was originally published in 2023 and most recently updated on February 10, 2026, with current information. Sophie Friedman contributed reporting to this story.
