Conegliano
A walk in Contrada Granda, in the center of Conegliano, is recommended. The small town is known in Italy and around the world for the fame given to it 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, upon the passage of Henry III King of Poland, who was going to Paris to be crowned King of France, the community of Conegliano caused the white wine from the hills to flow for a whole day from the Neptune fountain, a tradition that has been repeated on important occasions. The book “Conegliano con il gusto in bocca e gli occhi all’insù,” published by Club Magnar Ben, collects anecdotes and enogastronomic 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 landscape at Ca’ del Poggio Restaurant and Resort in San Pietro di Feletto. From the terrace, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Prosecco hills. Be sure to try the outdoor Jacuzzi. If you are lucky and the sky is clear, you can glimpse the bay of Trieste and Istria. The slogan “Where Prosecco meets the sea” is spot on: the palate of the guests of the Stocco family is delighted by seafood cuisine that has now gained the attention of the most discerning gourmets. Well known in the sports world (the 2009 and 2013 editions of the Giro d’Italia passed the Ca’ del Poggio Wall), the hotel offers cyclists special services such as electric bicycles and tailor-made holiday packages.
Ristorante Al Capitello di Tarzo
The ideal place to enjoy the authentic flavors of Venetian cuisine is the Ristorante Al Capitello di Tarzo, professionally managed by Tiziano Poloni and his wife Fiorella. Set 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 hills of the Alta Marca Trevigiana. Near the small stream, you can still breathe the atmosphere of the characteristic rural courtyard. The managers are both passionate gatherers of wild herbs and mushrooms and love to entertain their guests with tales of their latest collection of honey mushrooms, russulas, saffron milk caps, golden hedgehogs, and splendid and tasty specimens of porcini and boletus. In this way, the area’s excellences arrive on the table for an intimate and intense tasting experience. There are also options for vegetarians and for those with food intolerances.
Hotel restaurant Le Macine di Vittorio Veneto
Cradled by the murmur of water in an oasis of relaxation and tranquility: in the heart of an island in the Meschio river, stands the hotel restaurant Le Macine di Vittorio Veneto (TV), run by the brothers Giuseppe and Adriano Casagrande. During the summer season, try the experience of dining in the charming outdoor garden immersed in a romantic and special atmosphere. The cuisine of chef Adriano Casagrande is made of highly selected raw materials, partly supplied by local producers respecting zero km such as meat, some vegetables and, in season, mushrooms, bruscandoli and “sciopetin”, while the spices are freshly picked from the garden. Pasta and bread are strictly homemade. The pastry is also produced in the restaurant’s kitchen, offering guests exquisite sweets.
Latteria Perenzin di 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” meaning Research food and wine routes, Specialty shop, Cheese bar, and restaurant. Also open on Sundays, the Cheese bar welcomes tourists and curious visitors, both in the cheese factory 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 competition dedicated to cheeses, with the buffalo cheese soaked in Glera (the grape variety of prosecco).
Le Manzane Farm of San Pietro di Feletto
Visiting the cellars is the best way to learn the history of this corner of paradise. The farm Le Manzane of San Pietro di Feletto has recently inaugurated a suggestive and modern cellar embedded, like a jewel, inside a hill to naturally preserve its wines. It is possible to participate in a guided tour with a tasting of three types of products accompanied by bread/Bibanesi or similar, local cold cuts and cheeses at the cost of 9.00 euros per person for a minimum of 10 participants. Managed with passion and determination by Ernesto Balbinot, both manager and winemaker, the farm cultivates, in addition to Glera, also native grape varieties of the Marca Trevigiana such as Verdiso and Manzoni Bianco and vinifies red grapes creating interesting wines like Cabernet and Kaberlò.
