Cartizze: Visiting Prosecco's Most Famous Hill
Cartizze is a steep 107-hectare hill in the Valdobbiadene hamlets of San Pietro di Barbozza, Santo Stefano and Saccol. It's the top sub-zone of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore. Walk the signed 10 km Anello del Prosecco loop, then book a tasting at a winery on the hill. Allow half a day.
- Time neededHalf a day
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What it is
Cartizze is a hill, not a town. Its vineyards cover 107 hectares in three hamlets of Valdobbiadene: San Pietro di Barbozza, Santo Stefano and Saccol. Wine from here can be labelled Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG, the top level of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene denomination (Consorzio).
What to do
- Walk the Anello del Prosecco: a loop of about 10 km on foot or by mountain bike, which the Consorzio calls the “Golden Pentagon of Cartizze”. It passes the viewpoint by the church of Sant’Alberto and the VignArte wood-sculpture installation among the vines. Best from March to October.
- Taste on the hill: several wineries on and around Cartizze take booked visits. Options on GetYourGuide are below.
- Osteria Senz’Oste (Strada delle Treziese 4): a self-service “inn without a host” where you help yourself to cheese, salumi and wine and pay at an automatic till (official site). We couldn’t confirm current opening hours.
- Santo Stefano’s spring wine show: the first stop of the Primavera del Prosecco, held 13–29 March in 2026.
How to get there
Cartizze is about 3 km east of Valdobbiadene’s centre. Come by car, on a tour, or on foot from Valdobbiadene along the loop. From Venice, it’s a little over an hour by car.
Time needed
Half a day: two to three hours for the walk and a tasting afterwards. Drivers, remember the rule: whoever drives doesn’t taste.
Tours that include Cartizze
In the hills
Valdobbiadene: Prosecco private tour & taste with Sommelier
Private vehicle tour (2–8 people) with tour leader and sommelier; 2 wineries with tastings of 3 wines and cicchetti, plus panoramic photo stops.
From €180on 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 →
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cartizze Prosecco?
Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG is Prosecco from a 107-hectare sub-zone on the hills of San Pietro di Barbozza, Santo Stefano and Saccol, in Valdobbiadene (Consorzio). It's the smallest and most prized level of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG. See where Prosecco is made.
Can you walk around Cartizze?
Yes. The Consorzio's 'Golden Pentagon of Cartizze' route follows the Anello del Prosecco, a loop of about 10 km for walkers and mountain bikes. It passes the viewpoint by the church of Sant'Alberto and the VignArte wood sculptures. The Consorzio recommends March to October.
What is the Osteria Senz'Oste?
An 'inn without a host' on the hill at Strada delle Treziese 4, Valdobbiadene. You serve yourself local cheese, salumi and wine, then pay at an automatic till (official site). It appears to be operating, but it publishes no opening hours, so treat it as a bonus rather than your lunch plan.