Do you want to visit the region of Italy’s most famous sparkling wine? Prosecco Italy is your destination!
Only an hour and a half away from Venice, you can tour on the beautiful Prosecco wine roads between the Italian coast and the Alps – the famous wine trails from the village of Valdobbiadene to Conegliano. If you wondering if you can visit the Prosecco region of Italy, how to get there and what wineries you can visit to taste best Prosecco wines, follow the leader!
About Prosecco wine and Prosecco vineyards
Before anything else, Prosecco wine is a white Italian sparkling wine – one that is often compared to the French Champagne and the Spanish Cava. But Prosecco is so much more. Indeed, Prosecco originally was the name of the grape variety that is grown to produce Porsecco wines. Today, Prosecco’s grape variety is called Glera – a thin-skinned green grape native of Veneto and Friuli regions. Italian Prosecco can be:
- Prosecco Spumante: sparkling
- Prosecco Frizzante: semi-sparkling
- Prosecco Tranquillo: not sparkling at all, flat.
The Prosecco wine region counts 4 wines subregions, of which Prosecco DOC is the widest and surrounds the 3 smaller ones. Best Italian Prosecco, in terms of character and refinement, comes from two subregions Asolo Prosecco DOCG and Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG. For Prosecco wineries to have the right to labialized their wines with the second Prosecco appellation, wines must exclusively be made on the very defined territory between the villages of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. Hence the popularity of the Prosecco Wine Route on the hills that separate these two villages!
Where is Prosecco Italy?
You might wonder, is Prosecco a region, or a village? If it’s not a region, where is the town of Prosecco located?
Italy is known for being a country where wine production is very local and regulated. Hence the fact that so many wine regions and subregions exists. Sometimes, Italian wines are named after a wine subregion, a village or even a grape variety. Back to Prosecco now! it is a village indeed, located near the city of Trieste, in the province of Veneto in north-east Italy, very close to the border of Slovenia.
How to get around Prosecco?
Did you know you would reach Prosecco Italy from Venice by train?
By train: If you are spending a vacation in Venice, then this is probably both a surprise and good news to you. From the Venezia Santa Lucia train station, you’ll find direct trains to the famous village of Conegliano, especially in the morning.
By taxi: once in Conegliano, you can hire a taxi. It’s not too expensive, and you will be able to appreciate the hilly views and landscape from your window, and not worry about your blood alcohol level while visiting Porsecco wineries.
By car: whether from Venice airports or other cities in Veneto you start your Prosecco journey, you can of course consider renting a car. If you are comfortable with the idea of driving on Italian roads to discover Prosecco Italy, then go for the compete adventure! You’ll have the opportunity to explore Porsecco region at best, from famous Prosecco wine routes to more remote areas.
Learn more about renting a car near Prosecco Italy.
Top Prosecco Wine Route: from Conegliano to Valdobbiadene
Now that you know more about Prosecco Italy, Prosecco wines and how to reach the region, you can start exploring the region ta taste best Italian Prosecco!
Best Prosecco Wine Routes are in the heart of Italy’s sparkling wine’s region: the subregion of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG. The starting point is, as you may have noticed, the village of Conegliano. A rather short trip to Valdobbiadene, this 34,7 km-long road will only take you about 4O minutes if you don’t spot on they way. However, the point is to stop at Porsecco wineries to taste best Prosecco wines! Along one of Italy’s most beautiful wine road trips, in hilly vineyards and views towards the Alps, here are the wineries you should stop by to taste best Prosecco:
- Carpenè Malvolti
- Bisol
- Bortolin
- Ruggeri
- Nino Frano
- Villa Sardi
- Zardetto.
Visit Prosecco Treviso DOC wineries with Winalist
Discover another great Prosecco wine region with us by visiting our hosts! In the Prosecco Treviso DOC subregion, you can meet two of these beautiful wineries where they offer top wine experiences.
Ca’ Di Rajo
Between Conegliano and Oderzo, Ca’ Di Rajo opens its doors to show you their 70 year-o vies, that are grown in a very peculiar way: in the chape of a ray of four meters high. It is actually a monument that they call “Bellussere”. They are dedicated to making Porsecco experiences a highlight of wine trips, which is why they offer top wine activities such as wine tours, special sparkling tastings and oenological workshops.
Azienda Agricola Rechsteiner
Hiding a massive historical heritage, the Rechsteiner Winery has been producing wine wonders since 1881, when the German honorary Consul of Venice acquired this Venetian estate. Today, the winery exploits about 50 hectares of vines and produces full-bodied red wines, and elegant and fruity whites.
They have the most splendid path through their courtyard, where century-old trees still stand.
Enjoy your amazing upcoming trip to Prosecco, Italy!
FAQ & Useful resources
Where is the village of Prosecco?
Prosecco village is located in northern Italy on the east side coast, near the city of Trieste and close to Venice.
Where is the Prosecco region in Italy?
Prosecco region is in Veneto, a north-eastern region on the coast.
Which Italian city is in the heart of Prosecco country?
The village of Valdobbiadene is at the heart of the Prosecco region in Italy, where the Prosecco wine route starts.
Can Prosecco only come from Italy?
Historically, Prosecco grape used to be grown also in Slovenia. Today, Australia is producing a successful Prosecco, in the so-called Kings Valley.
Is Prosecco a grape or a region?
Prosecco is the name of a village in Italy, and it used to be the name o the main grape variety grown in the Prosecco area.
