Marco Polo's Spirit

If you are planning to spend your holidays in Venice or Treviso in Northern Italy, why don't you set aside one day to explore the Prosecco wine hills? The Prosecco hills are located at about 1 hour drive from Venice.  Cison di Valmarino and Follina are two charming old towns nestled amongst those hilly landscape. They are the perfect place to travel off the beaten track.  The Prosecco hill towns are one of the most well-kept secrets, though they are getting more and more popuular every year. This is due to the fact that Prosecco wine tourism linked to the Prosecco wine trail , the sparkling wine cultivated on these hills, has a strong appeal amongst wine lovers from all over the world.  Moreover, the Prosecco hills with its 20,000 hectares are bidding to get the UNESCO Heritage status. Our itinerary sets off in Cison di Valmarino , member of the club of the most beautiful villages of Italy . You can either trek your way up the rolling landscape surrounding the town and ene

If you travel to Treviso, a pictoresque town 40 km north of Venice, you can't miss eating like the locals do. Treviso is an excellent place to be for eating, and shopping at local markets.   On top of its wonderful scenery, walks and sights, you can enjoy Treviso food scene which is exciting and varied. There are both luxury restaurants, and quick bite bars to suit all tastes and price ranges.  Traditional dishes are reinterpreted with innovative ideas to fit the new international trends. Local produce are in the spotlight, so you will have plenty of chances to taste Treviso culinary specialties.  Local markets are also a good place to buy the local vegetable and fruit produce and have a feel of the huge variety of foods used in traditional dishes: from seafood to liver, from the local "casatella"  cheese to the famous local chicory called "radicchio di Treviso".  The charm of Treviso lies in that it is a little gem town, with amazing culture and art spo