Explore the Hills
Not only Wine and Food
Art
Villa di Maser, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies at the foot of the hills, was conceived around 1550 by architect Andrea Palladio as a prestigious venue for the agricultural estate of a noble Venetian family. The interiors are decorated with a cycle of frescoes by Paolo Veronese that represent one of the masterpieces of the Venetian Renaissance.
The city of Conegliano is a treasure chest of history, art, culture and traditions wrapped in the Prosecco Hills, famous for being the birthplace of the Renaissance painter Giambattista Cima, whose work can still be admired in the Cathedral. On the hill rises the Castle, which can be reached through evocative footpaths along the ancient Carraresi walls.
History
Cison di Valmarino, overlooked by its medieval castle, is one of Italy’s most beautiful villages. Here you can admire ancient mills and washtubs, relics of the traditional activities in these villages.
Protected by gentle hills and furrowed by the tranquil waters of the Meschio river, Vittorio Veneto lies on the slopes of the surrounding hills. The little town that was the site of the Italian victory over the Austrians which ended the First World War in the zone. The town contains the Museum of the Battle as well as the historic centres of Ceneda and Serravalle.
Contained within the walls that branch off from the 12th century fortress, Asolo preserves in every corner testimonies of its thousand-year old history.
Nature
Visiting the Prosecco Hills means admiring narrow grassy terraces called “Ciglioni”, the typical small plots with rows of vines arranged on narrow grassy terraces, beautiful hill ridges, forests and cultivations. A rugged but enchanting terrain, long shaped and adapted by man, who has nevertheless thoroughly respected its nature, resulting in a distinctive chequered landscape characterised by rows of vines parallel and vertical to the slope.
The beauty of the Prosecco hills is not only aesthetic but also represents a model of Sustainable Development that preserves the balance between agricultural activities and landscape conservation.