Treviso and the Prosecco Hills: a region to be experienced at a leisurely pace

A UNESCO World Heritage site, historic villages, extraordinary wines. The unexpected side of the Veneto—just minutes from Treviso.

There is a corner of the Veneto that captivates travelers from around the globe year after year, yet still retains its authentic soul: the Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2019. It is not just about the wines, but a landscape unlike any other—featuring terraced vineyards, medieval villages, white gravel roads winding between the rows of vines, and a light that shifts in color with the changing seasons.

Treviso is the natural starting point for exploring this region—a city with a human scale, featuring canals, medieval walls, arcades, and markets. From here, you can reach some of the Veneto’s most captivating destinations in less than an hour. Remarkably, the area enjoys a privileged location: just 50 km from Venice and about 100 km from the Dolomites, poised between the lagoon and the mountains.

A region of a thousand shades

The Prosecco Hills are about more than just wine. They form a network of places, flavors, and stories that intertwine along roads winding up and down through the vineyards.

Conegliano — the cultural capital of Prosecco Superiore DOCG and home to Italy’s first School of Oenology, founded in 1876. Its medieval center overlooks the plains.

Valdobbiadene — the production heart of this UNESCO-listed sparkling wine region, featuring historic wineries, vineyard trails, and picture-perfect landscapes. Here, the vineyards climb slopes so steep that each hectare requires approximately 600 hours of manual labor.

Cison di Valmarino — a perfectly preserved medieval village, with Castelbrando towering over the valley from above.

Prosecco Superiore: not all sparkling wines are created equal.

Prosecco from the UNESCO Hills is not the standard aperitif Prosecco found everywhere. It is Prosecco Superiore DOCG—the highest designation, awarded only after years of certified DOC production and rigorous checks on organoleptic characteristics.

It is the soil that makes the difference. Two distinct geological natures coexist beneath these hills: in the Valdobbiadene area, soils of marine origin—permeable marl and sandstone—yield fresh, mineral-driven wines; in the Conegliano area, soils of glacial origin—deep and rich in clay—produce softer, fruitier sparkling wines. This diversity gives rise to the *Rive*—43 geographical designations identifying specific, steeply sloped vineyards—and *Cartizze*, a mere 107 hectares regarded as the "Grand Cru" of global Prosecco.

Visiting a winery here means understanding why this wine earned UNESCO recognition—not for the drink itself, but for the cultural landscape that produces it: three centuries of "heroic" viticulture, families working precipitous slopes, and a body of knowledge passed down from generation to generation.

The best way to experience this region? Without driving.

The roads of the Prosecco Hills are beautiful to drive—but they demand attention. Tight bends, steep climbs, and vineyards that suddenly open up to reveal breathtaking vistas. Driving means not looking. And not looking means missing out on the best part.

VenetoRoute offers a rental service with driver designed for those who want to experience this area to the fullest, without worrying about driving, parking or times. The driver, a certified sommelier and in-depth knowledge of the area, accompanies customers among villages, cellars and producers - sharing curiosities and stories about the landscape they pass through during the journey.

Why choose a private car service for the Prosecco Hills?

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