Conegliano
Recommended is a walk in Contrada Granda, in the center of Conegliano. The town is well known in Italy and worldwide for the fame brought by its great painter Gian Battista Cima (1459-1518), for the first Enological School established in Italy (1876), and especially for Prosecco Docg. A curiosity: in 1574, during the passage of Henry III King of Poland, who was going to Paris to be crowned King of France, the community of Conegliano made white wine from the hills flow for an entire day from Neptune’s fountain, a tradition that has been repeated on important occasions. The book “Conegliano with the taste in the mouth and eyes upwards,” published by Club Magnar Ben, gathers anecdotes and food and wine curiosities of this authentic Venetian gem for a journey into the taste and history of the “Urbs Picta”, the painted city.
Ca’ del Poggio Restaurant and Resort in San Pietro di Feletto
Postcard scenery at Ca’ del Poggio Restaurant and Resort in San Pietro di Feletto. From the terrace, you can enjoy a breathtaking panorama over the Prosecco hills. Be sure to try the outdoor Jacuzzi. If you are lucky and the sky is clear, you can glimpse the gulf of Trieste and Istria. The slogan “Where Prosecco meets the sea” is spot on: the palates of guests of the Stocco family are delighted by a seafood cuisine now recognized by the most discerning gourmets. Well known in the sports environment (the 2009 and 2013 editions of the Giro d’Italia passed over the Ca’ del Poggio Wall), the hotel offers special services to cyclists such as electric bicycles and tailor-made vacation packages.
Al Capitello Restaurant in Tarzo
The ideal place to savor authentic Venetian cuisine flavors is the Al Capitello Restaurant in Tarzo, run professionally by Tiziano Poloni and his wife Fiorella. In the evocative setting of an ancient “canevon” (cellar), the venue is a charming green corner with its outdoor garden where you can spend pleasant moments enlivened by the fresh air of the Alta Marca Trevigiana hills. Near the small stream, you can still breathe the atmosphere of the typical peasant courtyard. The owners are passionate gatherers of wild herbs and mushrooms and love to entertain their guests with tales of the latest harvest of honey fungus, russulas, tick mushrooms, golden needles, and splendid and tasty specimens of porcini and ovuli. This way, the territory’s excellences arrive at the table for an intimate and intense tasting experience. There are also options for vegetarians and those with food intolerances.
Le Macine Hotel Restaurant in Vittorio Veneto
Lulled by the murmur of water in an oasis of relaxation and tranquility: in the heart of an island on the Meschio river, stands the Le Macine hotel restaurant in Vittorio Veneto (TV), run by brothers Giuseppe and Adriano Casagrande. During the summer, try the experience of dining in the enchanting outdoor garden immersed in a romantic and special atmosphere. Chef Adriano Casagrande’s cuisine is made of highly selected raw materials, partly supplied by local producers respecting zero kilometers such as meat, some vegetables, and in season, mushrooms, bruscandoli, and “sciopetin,” while spices are freshly picked from the garden. Pasta and bread are strictly homemade. The pastries are also made in the restaurant kitchen, gifting guests exquisite sweets.
Latteria Perenzin in San Pietro di Feletto
Emotions for the eyes and palate at Latteria Perenzin in San Pietro di Feletto which organizes pleasant guided tastings (reservation recommended) thanks to a dedicated space: “Per” that is Enogastronomic research paths, Specialty shop, Cheese bar, and restaurant. Also open on Sundays, the Cheese bar welcomes tourists and curious visitors, both in the dairy and in the aging warehouses. The company is a leader in Italy for organic goat cheese. The dairy won the gold medal at the World Cheese Awards in London, the most important international cheese competition, with the buffalo ‘ubriacato’ (drunken cheese) with Glera (the prosecco grape).
Le Manzane Farm in San Pietro di Feletto
Visiting the wineries is the best way to learn the history of this corner of paradise. The Le Manzane farm in San Pietro di Feletto has recently inaugurated a suggestive and modern cellar nestled like a jewel inside a hill to naturally preserve its wines. You can join a guided tour with tasting of three types of products accompanied by local bread/Bibanesi or similar, cold cuts, and cheeses at the cost of 9.00 euros per person with a minimum of 10 participants. Passionately and determinedly managed by Ernesto Balbinot, who is both manager and winemaker, the farm cultivates, besides Glera, also native Trevigian grape varieties such as Verdiso and Manzoni Bianco and vinifies red grapes creating interesting wines like Cabernet and Kaberlò.
