Albettone
Albettone lies in the southern part of the Colli Berici, in the Vicenza area, amid a landscape of vineyards stretching across the...
Updated 12 July 2026
The story
The story of Albettone
Vineyards in the Southern Colli Berici
Albettone occupies the southernmost part of the Colli Berici, a hilly area of the Vicenza territory whose landscape is dominated by rows of vines following the slopes. The municipality also includes the hamlet of Lovertino, and sits within an agricultural territory whose rural economy remains strongly tied to viticulture and local wine production.
Berico Wine and the Colli Berici Wine Road
Albettone is a stop on the Colli Berici Wine Road, an oenotourism route linking the wineries and vineyards of the Berici area between Vicenza and the Colli Euganei. Berico wine, produced by several local estates, represents the municipality's agricultural identity, and local wineries often offer tastings and visits for those wanting to learn first-hand about vine-growing on these hills.
The Churches of San Biagio and Santa Maria Nascente
Albettone's centre is home to the parish church of San Biagio, founded in the 16th century, and the older church of Santa Maria Nascente, which holds works by local artists inside. These are modestly sized buildings, typical of village devotion, yet they testify to an organised religious presence in the territory since remote times.
The Lovertino Chapel, Gem of the Berici
In the hamlet of Lovertino stands the small church of Santi Vito e Modesto, documented as far back as 753 AD and described as one of the gems of the Colli Berici. It is one of the oldest religious sites in the whole area, a modestly sized building of great historical value, often overlooked by the more travelled tourist routes and for that reason still able to surprise those who discover it.
A Farming Territory to Explore Slowly
Albettone is not designed for mass tourism: it offers no major monuments, but a genuine farming landscape, dotted with historic villas such as Villa Prosdocimi, known as Giustina, at the foot of Monte Castellario, with a manor body, side wings, an old barn and an oratory. Hills, vineyards and the nearby Astico river lend themselves to walks, trekking and mountain-bike outings, in a quiet setting far from the major tourist flows.
Experiences not to miss
- Follow a stretch of the Colli Berici Wine Road
- Taste Berico wine at a local winery
- Visit the chapel of Santi Vito e Modesto in Lovertino
- Admire Villa Prosdocimi, known as Giustina
- Go mountain biking through the hills
Routes · Trovido Route
