Enjoy the splendors of the enchanting beauty of Asolo, a town that has been visited by celebrities like Marcello Mastroianni and Catherine Deneuve, to name a few, and taste the beautiful array of local wines (Colli Asolani wines) on a tour from Venice or Treviso.
- The medieval town of Asolo.
- Two wine tours and tasting with local food.
- Culture and scenery.
| Included | - 9.00am: departure from Venice, Piazzale Roma, in front of the entrance of Hotel Santa Chiara, with private vehicle and driver – walking tour of Asolo – wine tasting at Villa Barbaro-Volpi (Asolo-Maser) with light lunch – prosecco tasting and guided tour of the wine cellar (Valdobbiadene) – 5.00pm: return to Venice Piazzale Roma (estimated arrival at 6.00 pm)
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| Not included | Villa Barbaro entrance fee not included.
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| Duration | 9 Hours |
| Bring along | Comfortable shoes, smart casual dress. |
| Participants | Tour takes place from a solo passenger to a maximum of 8 |
| Important information | Departure from meeting point outside Hotel Santa Chiara 9.00 a.m. The tour will last about 9 hours. |
Venue
Santa Croce, 548, 30135 Venezia, VE, Italia
Offered by
Green Italy Experiences
Further information
Today we will visit the medieval town of Asolo, located in a fascinating landscape of hills. We will walk through the streets of the village where the workshops of the crafts people perfectly match the atmosphere of the Queen’s Cornaro Castle. This incredible fortresswith garden was the favourite retreat of the famous Eleonora Duse and Freya Stark. Near Asolo is Villa Barbaro, one of the best examples of Andrea Palladio’s accomplishments. The Villa can be found in a beautiful scenery, an unforgettable blend of nature and art with internal decoration by Paolo Veronese, full of allegories and symbolic scenes inspired by mythology. Near Villa Barbaro, you will taste a selection of Asolo wines as well as sample typical specialities like “cicchetti” cheese and local salami. We can also visit the Villa (entrance fee not included).The tour will continue where the best Italian prosecco is produced, straight from the source in Valdobiaddene wine region. We’ll learn about the complex process of making real prosecco on a wine tour, and taste several different types of the famous favourite.
