The 'ciglioni' landscape of Prosecco Superiore
Between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, north of Treviso, a chain of steep hills forms one of the most spectacular wine landscapes in Europe, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019: the Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. The vineyards grow on narrow grassy terraces called "ciglioni", following the contours of the hogback hills, a patchwork of vines, woods, hamlets and churches, where almost all the work is still done by hand.
This is the home of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, the finest version of the world's most popular sparkling wine, made from the Glera grape with the Martinotti or Charmat method, with secondary fermentation in large tanks that preserves the fresh, fruity aromas of apple, pear and white flowers. The most prized hill is Cartizze, a small area of just over 100 hectares in Valdobbiadene, whose grapes are among the most expensive in Italy. The Strada del Prosecco, the first wine route in Italy, founded in 1966, winds between the two towns, passing wineries, "osterie senza oste" (self-service inns where you leave the money in a box), and viewpoints such as the Molinetto della Croda, an old mill on a rock.
Tip: in spring many villages hold the "Primavera del Prosecco" festivals; the landscape is best seen from the hills of San Pietro di Barbozza and Col San Martino.
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