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The Prosecco Region of Italy: How to Visit the Hills
About an hour north of Venice, steep vineyard hills make Prosecco Superiore. How to spend a day there, with or without a car.
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The Prosecco hills run between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, about an hour north of Venice. Direct trains reach Conegliano in 50 minutes for €6.60, but the vineyards are spread across steep hills with few buses, so a guided day tour or a car is the practical choice. Wineries usually need a booking.
The hills are the point. Around Valdobbiadene, vines grow on slopes so steep that much of the work is done by hand. UNESCO listed the landscape in 2019 for its “hogback” hills and ciglioni, narrow grassy terraces of vines used since the 17th century.
Conegliano is the easy way in: a real town with a castle, a railway station and a school of winemaking founded in 1876, which calls itself Italy’s first. Valdobbiadene, at the other end, sits right next to the Cartizze hill.
The easy option: a one-day tour from Venice with one or two family winery visits and, usually, lunch. With more time, stay a night in the hills and drive the Prosecco Road.
Prosecco tours worth booking
All tours, grouped →
From Venice
Wine tour from Venice to Prosecco Hills in small-group
Small group (max 8) by air-conditioned minivan from Venice; 2 family-run winery visits with 3 glasses each plus pairing snacks, and a light lunch.
From €151on GetYourGuide →
From Venice
Venice: Prosecco Hills Wineries Tour with Tastings and Lunch
Round-trip train tickets Venice–Conegliano, private van for the day, 2 local wineries with 4 tastings each, and a 4-course lunch at a family-owned osteria.
From €189on GetYourGuide →
From Venice
From Venice: Prosecco Hills tour with Wine, Spritz and Asolo
Van from Venice; guided visit of a family-run winery with 4 Prosecco DOCG wines and a light lunch of cheese and cold cuts, an Aperol Spritz aperitif, and a visit to Asolo.
From €127on GetYourGuide →
From Venice
From Venice: Day Trip to the Prosecco Hills and Wine Tasting
Van from Venice; guided visit of one family-run winery with a Prosecco tasting of different wines paired with local cheese and cold cuts, plus a vineyard walk.
From €129on GetYourGuide →
In the hills
Prosecco Hills Private Tour All inclusive. 2 wineries+lunch
Private tour by air-conditioned minivan: 2 family-run wineries with tastings (cold cuts and cheese at the first) plus lunch at an osteria.
From €200on GetYourGuide →
Tasting
Cartizze: Iconic PDC (winery tour and tasting)
Winery tour and vineyard walk with four glasses of Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG and local snacks (breadsticks, two cheeses, cake).
From €40on GetYourGuide →
Tasting
Valdobbiadene: Bisol1542 Prosecco Tour & Tasting
Guided visit of the Bisol1542 winery and late-1800s cellar, then a tasting of 6 Prosecco Superiore DOCG wines with dry snacks.
From €30on GetYourGuide →
Ride
Valdobbiadene: Guided E-Bike Tour in Prosecco Hills
Guided small-group e-bike ride with a local guide; e-bike and helmet included, food and drinks not included.
From €118on GetYourGuide →
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Which part of the hills suits you?
Conegliano
No car, short on time. Direct trains from Venice in about 50 minutes for €6.60. Castle, frescoed old town, one booked winery nearby.
Valdobbiadene and Cartizze
Wine first. The steepest vineyards and the 107-hectare Cartizze hill, the top sub-zone. Needs a car, a tour or a night in the hills.
Follina and the northern villages
Quiet and walks. A Cistercian abbey with a cloister dated 1268, and the vineyard hamlet of Rolle nearby.
The whole Prosecco Road
Two days, a driver in the group. 33 km from Conegliano to Valdobbiadene on small roads, with tastings, a 17th-century mill and long lunches.
The hills by season
Month by month →Spring (March–June)
Green hills and the Primavera del Prosecco wine shows in the villages (13 March to 14 June in 2026). Mid-April to June is the best time.
Summer (July–August)
Hot: average highs about 30°C on the nearby plain. Taste in the morning or late afternoon.
Autumn (September–October)
The harvest usually starts in early September. Wineries are busy, so book ahead. October brings autumn colour.
Winter (November–February)
Quiet, cold and short days, with bare vines. The Strada's booked winery visits run until December.
Places to see
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Valdobbiadene
The western capital of Prosecco Superiore, below the Cartizze hill.
Conegliano
Castle, frescoed old town and the 1876 wine school, 50 minutes from Venice by train.
Cartizze
Prosecco's best-known 107 hectares, with a 10 km walking loop.
Follina
A Cistercian abbey with a cloister dated 1268, north of the vineyards.
Molinetto della Croda
A 17th-century water mill built into the rock at Refrontolo. Entry €4.
Cison di Valmarino
A small village below CastelBrando, the castle of the Brandolini counts, near Rolle.
Vittorio Veneto
Town at the north-eastern end of the Prosecco hills, with a train station and the WWI museum.
Asolo
Hilltop town of Caterina Cornaro, with its own Prosecco DOCG, south-west of the Piave.
Plan your visit
Prosecco tours
The best-reviewed Prosecco tours on GetYourGuide, grouped: day trips from Venice (from €127), tours in the hills, e-bike and Vespa rides, and tastings from €30.
From Venice
How to get from Venice to the Prosecco hills: the €6.60 train to Conegliano, MOM buses to Valdobbiadene, driving times, taxis and day tours. Checked Sept 2026.
Itineraries
Three Prosecco hills itineraries: one day from Venice by train or tour, two days on the Prosecco Road, three days with Cartizze, Follina and Rolle.
Where to stay
Where to stay in the Prosecco hills: Conegliano by train, Valdobbiadene for the wine villages, or a wine estate in the hills. Eight hotels, checked Oct 2026.
The Prosecco Road
The Strada del Prosecco runs between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. Its stops, the Cartizze loop, where to stop for a tasting and how to do it without driving.
Where Prosecco is made
Prosecco is made in north-east Italy: DOC across 9 provinces, DOCG Superiore in 15 hill communes between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. The labels explained.
Best time to visit
The best time to visit the Prosecco hills is late April to June or September to October. Harvest dates, spring wine shows, festivals and monthly weather.
Short on time? Take a day tour from Venice.
The driver handles the hills and you handle the tasting. Day trips on GetYourGuide visit one or two family wineries, and most include lunch. Staying longer? See the 1, 2 and 3-day itineraries.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the Prosecco hills?
In the Veneto region of north-east Italy, in the province of Treviso. The hills run between the towns of Conegliano in the east and Valdobbiadene in the west, 33 km (20 miles) apart by road. This is the area of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, and since 2019 a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Can you do the Prosecco hills as a day trip from Venice?
Yes. Direct trains from Venezia Santa Lucia reach Conegliano in about 50 minutes, and the drive from Piazzale Roma to Valdobbiadene takes about 1 hour 7 minutes. A guided day tour from Venice is the easiest option, because the tour drives you between wineries and you can drink. See getting there from Venice.
Do you need a car to visit the Prosecco hills?
Not if you take a tour. On your own, a car is the practical choice: buses link Conegliano and Valdobbiadene on weekdays, but they don't reach most wineries, and we found no Sunday timetable for that route. If you drive, someone in the group has to skip the tastings. Italy's drink-drive limit applies.
Do you need to book Prosecco winery visits?
Yes, in most cases. The Strada del Prosecco's own winery-visit programme says booking directly with the winery is required. Many wineries are working farms, not shops with opening hours. A booked tour or tasting avoids the problem.
What is the difference between Prosecco DOC and DOCG?
Prosecco DOC can come from 9 provinces across Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia, mostly on flat land. Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG comes only from 15 hill communes between the two towns. The best-known hill, Cartizze, has its own 107-hectare sub-zone. More in where Prosecco is made.
When is the best time to visit the Prosecco hills?
Late April to June and September to October. Spring brings the Primavera del Prosecco wine shows in the villages (13 March to 14 June in 2026). The harvest usually starts in early September. July and August average highs of about 30°C on the nearby plain. See best time to visit.