Journey · 8 days · 3 homes
Venice, Asolo
& the Dolomites
Three nights in a Venetian palazzo, two in the Prosecco hills around Asolo, three in the heart of the Dolomites.
The idea
From the lagoon to the mountains in one week
Venice, then the Veneto of villas and Prosecco hills, then the Dolomites, a UNESCO landscape of pale peaks and high meadows. Few trips in Europe fit so much contrast into eight days.
- 1Venice 3 nights
- 2Asolo 2 nights
- 3Dolomites 3 nights
Day by day
8 days, 3 homes
For every stop: what to see and where to go, the dishes to try and where to eat them. Below, two or three of our homes in the area, with live rates for your nights.
Stop 1 · 3 nightsDays 1 – 3
Venice, the city on the water
Three nights to see Venice properly: the great sites early in the morning, the lagoon islands in the afternoon, the bacari in the evening.
What to see & where to go
- St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace, booked ahead
- The Gallerie dell'Accademia
- Tintoretto's Scuola Grande di San Rocco
- Burano and Torcello in the northern lagoon
- The Rialto market in the morning
- Dorsoduro and the Zattere at sunset
What to eat
- Cicchetti with an ombra, a small glass of wine, at the bacari
- Sarde in saor, sweet-and-sour sardines with onions and raisins
- Bigoli in salsa and risotto al nero di seppia
- Fegato alla veneziana, calf's liver with soft onions
Where to eat
- Cantina Do Mori, for cicchetti
- Trattoria Alla Madonna, a Venetian classic
- Osteria alle Testiere, for lagoon fish
Where you sleep
Palazzo RuzziniCampo Santa Maria Formosa
Noble palazzo between Rialto and St Mark's.Why stay hereA noble palazzo on Campo Santa Maria Formosa, with frescoed ceilings and Murano chandeliers, between Rialto and St Mark's.See the home
Noble palazzo between Rialto and St Mark's.Why stay hereA noble palazzo on Campo Santa Maria Formosa, with frescoed ceilings and Murano chandeliers, between Rialto and St Mark's.See the home
Cà Nigra Lagoon ResortOn the Grand Canal
Historic palazzo with a garden on the water.Why stay hereA historic palazzo directly on the Grand Canal, with its own garden on the water.See the home
Historic palazzo with a garden on the water.Why stay hereA historic palazzo directly on the Grand Canal, with its own garden on the water.See the home
VenissaMazzorbo, northern lagoon
Rooms in a walled vineyard next to Burano.Why stay hereRooms in a walled vineyard on the island of Mazzorbo: the quiet Venice, next to Burano.See the home
Rooms in a walled vineyard next to Burano.Why stay hereRooms in a walled vineyard on the island of Mazzorbo: the quiet Venice, next to Burano.See the home
Stop 2 · 2 nightsDays 4 – 5
Asolo and the Prosecco hills
Asolo, the 'town of a hundred horizons', looks over the Venetian plain to the Alps. Around it, Palladian villas and the steep vineyards of Prosecco Superiore.
What to see & where to go
- Asolo's old town and the Rocca
- Villa di Maser by Palladio, frescoed by Veronese
- Canova's plaster cast gallery in Possagno
- The Prosecco hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, a UNESCO site
- Bassano del Grappa and its wooden bridge
- Castelfranco Veneto, Giorgione's town
What to eat
- Prosecco Superiore from Conegliano and Valdobbiadene
- Tiramisù, claimed by nearby Treviso
- Radicchio rosso di Treviso, in winter
- Sopressa veneta and Asiago cheese
Where to eat
- A Prosecco Superiore tasting in Valdobbiadene
- Grappa at the Nardini bar by the bridge in Bassano
- Tiramisu, born in the Treviso area, wherever you find it homemade
Where you sleep
Villa CiprianiAsolo
Historic villa with views to the Alps.Why stay hereA historic villa in Asolo with antique-furnished rooms, a panoramic pool and views over the hills to the Alps.See the home
Historic villa with views to the Alps.Why stay hereA historic villa in Asolo with antique-furnished rooms, a panoramic pool and views over the hills to the Alps.See the home
Hotel AsoloAt the foot of the Asolo hills
Early 18th-century farmhouse in a park.Why stay hereAn early 18th-century farmhouse at the foot of the Asolo hills, in a green park.See the home
Early 18th-century farmhouse in a park.Why stay hereAn early 18th-century farmhouse at the foot of the Asolo hills, in a green park.See the home
CastelBrandoCison di Valmarino
Medieval castle in the Prosecco hills.Why stay hereA medieval castle above Cison di Valmarino, in the heart of the Prosecco hills, with a spa.See the home
Medieval castle in the Prosecco hills.Why stay hereA medieval castle above Cison di Valmarino, in the heart of the Prosecco hills, with a spa.See the home
Stop 3 · 3 nightsDays 6 – 8
The Dolomites, Val Gardena and Alta Badia
The Dolomites are a UNESCO site for good reason: pale limestone towers above green meadows, mountain huts serving Ladin and Tyrolean food, and walks for every level.
What to see & where to go
- The Sella group and its high passes
- The Seceda ridge above Ortisei
- The Alpe di Siusi, the largest high meadow in Europe
- Lake Braies, early in the morning
- Cortina d'Ampezzo
- The Tre Cime di Lavaredo
What to eat
- Canederli, bread dumplings in broth
- Schlutzkrapfen, spinach and ricotta half-moons
- Speck Alto Adige
- Apple strudel and Kaiserschmarrn
Where to eat
- Canederli and speck in a mountain hut
- La Stüa de Michil in Corvara, for a starred Ladin dinner
- Apple strudel in a malga above Val Gardena
Where you sleep
Hotel SassongherCorvara, Alta Badia
Mountain views, pool and wellness centre.Why stay hereIn Corvara in Alta Badia, with mountain views, pool and wellness centre, right on the Sella Ronda.See the home
Mountain views, pool and wellness centre.Why stay hereIn Corvara in Alta Badia, with mountain views, pool and wellness centre, right on the Sella Ronda.See the home
Chalet Hotel HartmannOrtisei
Adults-only mountain house with sauna.Why stay hereAn adults-only mountain house in Ortisei, traditionally furnished, with sauna and breakfast of local produce.See the home
Adults-only mountain house with sauna.Why stay hereAn adults-only mountain house in Ortisei, traditionally furnished, with sauna and breakfast of local produce.See the home
Hotel AcadiaSelva di Val Gardena
Adults-only, on the Sella Ronda slopes.Why stay hereAn adults-only hotel in Selva di Val Gardena, directly on the slopes of the Sella Ronda.See the home
Adults-only, on the Sella Ronda slopes.Why stay hereAn adults-only hotel in Selva di Val Gardena, directly on the slopes of the Sella Ronda.See the home
Plan it yourself, with help
Ask our assistant
This itinerary is a starting point. Tell the assistant your dates and constraints and it re-plans the stops on our homes, then checks the rooms.
- We only have 7 days: which stop do we cut?
- Same route but with two children under 10: which homes work?
- Can you check the three homes for arrival on May 4?
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