Land of Prosecco
5 nights & 6 Days
Get ready for a deep dive into the world of Italy’s most famous sparkling wine! The land of Prosecco is a small hilly area squeezed between Venice and the Dolomites mountains where viticulture has been practiced since ancient times and beautiful vineyard landscapes blend with unique eno-gastronomic traditions.
Marcello di Lello
Chef
Simplicity and premium raw materials are the pillars of Chef Di Lello’s cuisine. He has extensive experience working in kitchens of cruise lines, a three-Michelin-starred restaurant, and various five-star hotels. His professional career also includes an exciting experience in the Vatican City.
Land of Prosecco
5 nights & 6 Days
Day 1 - Arrival
Welcome to the land of Prosecco! Villa Cipriani, a gorgeous Renaissance mansion located amidst the hills of Asolo, will be your base for this itinerary. Enjoy some free time, then have a welcome aperitif in this outstanding location, followed by a delightful dinner paired with local wines.
Overnight at Villa Cipriani
Day 2 - Treviso and Palladian Villas
Today we suggest visiting Treviso, a fascinating walled town brimming with picturesque canals, frescoed houses and lively markets. Along the way, you’ll visit some splendid villas designed by Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio for wealthy Venetian families, who used them as their country house.
Overnight at Villa Cipriani
Day 3 - Asiago and its Cheese
This morning you’ll head to Asiago, a pretty mountain town renowned for producing a delicacy of the Veneto region: the Asiago cheese. After visiting the town centre, the team of a local cheese factory in Asiago, will welcome you to its premises to show you all the secrets behind the production of this beloved Italian cheese - and taste it! Then you’ll head back to Asolo where you can spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing at Villa Cipriani’s fabulous panoramic pool and wellness center or taking a leisurely stroll around the village.
Overnight at Villa Cipriani
Day 4 - Valdobiadene & Conegliano
Today is entirely dedicated to Italy’s most famous bubbles. First you’ll reach Valdobbiadene, one of the main towns on the Prosecco wine route, where you’ll take a tour of the Ruggeri vineyards to taste some Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG wine. Lunch will be a gourmet affair at Gigetto restaurant, followed by a scenic drive through vineyard-covered hills up to Conegliano, the other key centre of the Prosecco Superiore District.
Overnight at Villa Cipriani
Day 5 - Bassano del Grappa & Marostica
On the last full day of your trip, you’ll explore two of Veneto’s jewel towns and learn more about another great product of the region, the grappa, a spirit made from pomace. Your first stop will be the medieval walled town of Marostica renowned for its life-sized chess game. Then you’ll move to Bassano Del Grappa, where you’ll indulge in traditional lunch at Da Ottone and taste the prized grappas of Nardini. Before heading back to Asolo, you’ll take a guided tour of the town centre and its famous covered bridge. In the evening, a fabulous firewall dinner awaits you at Villa Cipriani.
Overnight at Villa Cipriani
Day 6 - Departure
It is time to say goodbye and see you soon for your next trip!!!!!
Postcards
Discover some of the most remarkable wineries, farms, villages and restaurants you will touch during this journey.
Villa Cirpiani
Villa Cipriani is an elegant boutique hotel immersed in the splendid vineyard-covered hills of Asolo. Originally built during the Palladian Era, the property was once the private residence of the English poet Robert Browning and today offers an enchanting base to explore the lands of Prosecco. The property is surrounded by glorious landscaped gardens with an infinity pool, a wellness center and a superb restaurant serving regional and Mediterranea specialties.
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Treviso
Treviso is a splendid town of art and water, one of the most beautiful yet least visited places in the Veneto region. Often nicknamed Little Venice because of the fascinating network of canals and bridges crisscrossing the town centre, Treviso is surrounded by well-preserved defensive walls and boasts a charming historic centre rich in frescoed palaces, vibrant markets and splendidly decorated churches.Treviso
Asolo
Known as the “Town with a Hundred Horizons” because of the fabulous views it offers wherever you look, Asolo is one of Italy’s most beautiful villages. Its fabulous location in the lands of Prosecco and the excellent climate made it a popular hideaway for artists, including English poet Robert Browning, stage actress Eleonora Duse and conductor Arturo Toscanini. Its old town is packed with history, with charming alleys and delightful buildings to explore.
Villa Emo
Villa Emo is one of the twenty-four villas designed by Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio in the Veneto region. Located in the village of Fanzolo, it was built in the second half of the 16th century for the Emo family and is considered to be one of Palladio’s most beautiful projects, one that is also described in the artist’s Four Books of Architecture. The interiors are decorated with beautiful frescoes by Italian Renaissance painter Battista Zelotti.
Villa Barbaro
Another masterpiece of Andrea Palladio, Villa Barbaro was the elegant country estate of noble Venetian brothers Daniele and Marcantonio Barbaro, who recruited the likes of painter Paolo Veronese and sculptor Alessandro Vittoria to decorate the property. It enjoys a beautiful location on the slopes of the Asolo hills and also features a Tempietto, a circular church, a shape dear to the architect as it represents God and perfection.
Asiago
Asiago is a delightful mountain town in the north of the region. Together with other six municipalities, it forms a unique area of unspoiled nature and genuine flavours known as the Seven Towns of the Asiago Plateau. This is the reign of the Asiago cheese, which comes with the Protected Designation of Origin status (PDO) and is the top product of the many little dairies dotting the plateau.
Valdobiadene
Valdobbiadene is a charming small town in the foothills of Treviso and its territory represents one of the most prestigious areas for the production of the Prosecco Superiore DOCG. Valdobbiadene also offers many interesting sights, from the elegant neoclassical buildings lining the main square to the splendid Art-Nouveau Villa dei Cedri.
Prosecco
Prosecco is Italy’s most famous sparkling wine, produced in the hills around the towns of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. Growing grapes here is often defined as “heroic viticulture”, because of the steep vineyard slopes that don’t allow any kind of mechanisation. This means that vines are cultivated by small family-run wineries, with the same passion and traditional methods that have been handed down from generation to generation.
Ruggeri Winery
The Ruggeri winegrowing estate was founded in 1950 and is deeply rooted in the centuries-old winemaking traditions of the Valdobbiadene area. In the early days, Ruggeri was one of only a handful of producers around Valdobbiadene focussed on sparkling wine. They produce their fine wines from grapes grown in the so-called Golden Triangle, a splendid hilly area characterized by a unique combination of climate, exposure and terroir, and renowned for producing the highest quality grapes in the entire Prosecco denomination.
Conegliano
Together with Valdobbiadene, Conegliano is the capital of the Prosecco Superiore District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2019. It's a splendid walled town renowned for being the birthplace of the great painter Giambattista Cima and home to Italy’s first oenological school back in 1876. Its historic center is dotted with beautiful Renaissance palaces while a series of quaint alleys lead to the castle on top of a hill, offering superb views of the wine hills all around.
Bassano del Grappa
Bassano Del Grappa is a delightful town on the banks of the river Brenta, at the foot of the Asiago Plateau. Its symbol is a centuries-old covered wooden bridge, whose construction also involved the famous architect Andrea Palladio. No visit to Bassano is complete without trying the local grappa, the town’s legendary liqueur.
Nardini
The Nardini family is a historic producer of grappa. Their story started in 1779 when Bortolo Nardini founded Italy’s first distillery in Bassano del Grappa and introduced the practice of steam distillation. Today, the family’s 7th generation continues the tradition of producing high-quality grappa that has become a real Italian icon. The visit includes an introduction to the world of Nardini inside the Bolle, a splendid structure designed by Massimiliano Fuksas; a guided grappa masterclass; and a tour of the historic grapperia.
Ristorante Birraria Ottone
This restaurant in the heart of Bassano del Grappa is part of the town’s history. First opened in 1865, it’s been with the Ottone family for five generations. It sits in a splendid historic building with period furnishings and a beautiful winter garden, and offers a menu of traditional dishes paired with excellent wines.
Marostica
Located on the slopes of the Asiago plateau, Marostica is an ancient fortified town that was once part of the Venetian Republic and today is known as the “town of chess” because of an incredible chess game with living characters that takes place every other year in the main square. Marostica is also famous for its delicious cherries, the first in Italy to be awarded their Protected Geographical Indication trademark.
