Get to Know Conegliano

Conegliano is a delightful village tucked away in the rolling foothills of the Alps that embodies the best of the Veneto region’s culture and cuisine. The Hills of the Prosecco of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene — the official name of the region between the two named towns — was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2019. It was chosen for its unusual topography and in honor of the superior Prosecco produced by the local vineyards. The landscape is defined by the ‘hogback’ hills, or the steep, spiky slopes, and the sharp valleys in between the ridges. Since the 17th century, vintners have used an unusual checkerboard method of grape planting, with the harvests being transformed into the country’s best Prosecco wines. Conegliano has at its center the Accademia theater and Piazza Cima, which hosts an annual game of living checkers, enacted by 200-some local townspeople in Renaissance costumes to commemorate a historic battle.

Living in Veneto

The Veneto region is most well-known for its famous capital, Venice. But this large northeastern region that stretches from the River Po all the way to the Italian-Austrian border is much more than just Venice, boasting a bevy of microclimates. Here, you’ll find temperate towns along the shores of Lake Garda, Alpine villages on the slopes of Mount Baldo, beaches along the Adriatic Sea, and inland, long stretches of rolling hills of vineyards that produce some of the best wines in the country. It’s also home to Verona, Treviso, and Padua, cities bursting with history and culture. Though Veneto has adapted itself to modern times — including serving as home to many of Italy’s major amusement parks — its history is always close at hand, with ancient villas and cobblestone streets leading to family farms that produce the region’s famed Lake Garda olive oil and Prosecco wines.