Strade del vino e dei prodotti tipici

This Wine Road crosses through a volcanic area in the province of Vicenza, heart of the Garganega vineyards, which produce some very important dry or passito white wines, like the rare Recioto di Gambellara and Vin Santo.

The northern Treviso area enchants us with its hills with dense rows of vines, the impressive castles and lovely parish churches. The Prosecco Road crosses the hilly strip at the foot of the Treviso pre-alps. For more than 100 years Prosecco has reigned, that unique sparkling wine for its pleasant and easy to drink nature.

The trail starts in Possagno (Province of Treviso), where it is recommended you visit the neoclassical temple, the renowned sculptor Antonio Canova's 'Gipsoteca', as well as his birthplace.

It continues towards Asolo in the direction of Castelcucco surrounded by hills, vineyards, fields and woods. As well as strolling through the old town centre, you can visit the Civic Museum which has sections dedicated to famous people from Asolo: Queen Cornaro, Eleonora Duse, Freya Stark, Robert Browning.

The Berici Hills are to the south of Vicenza, in an isolated position with respect to the other Veneto hills. The calcareous soil, mild temperate climate, gentle hills and vicinity to some of the loveliest Veneto towns make it the perfect site for excursions.

Padua winemaking is at its height in the Euganean Hills area. The volcanic soil is perfect for vines, and here the typical local varieties of Pinella and Serprina stand out, which are very similar to Prosecco.

The Euganean Spa centres are situated along the Wine Road, the most famous in Europe and particularly well know for their mud treatment.

The "Valley of several cellars", being a strict interpretation of the name Valpolicella, extends from the Lessini Mountains up to Soave, and its calcareous soil is perfect for making exceptional quality red Valpolicella wines.

The real landmark of the Valpolicella Wine Road are the five centres of the classic DOC area, but there are numerous diversions through medieval hamlets, to see villas and vineyards that spread from the plain to the terraced hills.

From the gentle volcanic and tuffaceous foothills to the stretches of pebbles and gravel along the banks of the Astico and Brenta Rivers, this Wine Road begins in Thiene with its lovely late-gothic Villa Da Porto Colleoni. After travelling a few kilometres across the green hills with their vineyards we reach Breganze, in the heart of the DOC Breganze area, an unusual area with noble villas and small medieval buildings, where the so-called 'columbarium' testify the noble past of the town.

The tour kicks off at Buttapietra, about 15 km south of Verona, following the provincial road leading to Vigasio, and immediately coming across Villa Giuliari at Settimo di Gallese. Built in the seventeenth century from a design by architect Alessandro Pompei, the villa took on its current neoclassical appearance the following century. A short detour to the municipal road "Alpone" will lead you to the isolated Corte Zera Bampi, which dates back to the late seventeenth century, and its oratory dedicated to St. John the Baptist.

A wine area that includes 16 council areas in Verona and 5 in Vicenza, with naturally sandy soil which is ideal for wines, and the wines in the DOC Arcole area also called "sandy wines". The Wine Road passes through countryside that still conserves its farm buildings and lovely sites to see.