Cartizze and the Prosecco hills

The Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2019, with a core area of about 9,191 hectares. The landscape is made up of steep "hogback" hills with woods, villages and fields. Typical are the ciglioni, narrow grassy vineyard terraces whose use since the 17th century has created a chequerboard pattern of vine rows. The bellussera, a vine-training system developed in the 19th century, adds to the character of the scene.

Cartizze, also called the "Pentagono d'Oro" (Golden Pentagon), covers about 107 hectares in the municipality of Valdobbiadene, around San Pietro di Barbozza, Santo Stefano and Saccol. The slopes are very steep and vineyard work is largely done by hand; the grape grown is Glera. According to a walking website, a circular trail of about 8 to 11 km with 350 to 400 m of ascent starts in San Pietro di Barbozza. Autumn after the harvest, when the leaves change colour, is recommended. The small roads are narrow for motorhomes.