SOSSANO
Sossano is a small agricultural municipality on the southern edge of the Colli Berici, in the province of Vicenza, in an area wher...
Updated 12 July 2026
The story
The story of SOSSANO
Vineyards and Colli Berici wine
The economy of Sossano revolves largely around viticulture. Vineyards spread across the land at the foot of the Colli Berici, where the climate and soil composition, partly volcanic and partly limestone, favour the cultivation of varieties such as Tai Rosso, Merlot and Garganega, the basis of Colli Berici DOC wines. Several family-run farms open their doors for tastings and direct sales, offering a concrete opportunity to get to know a wine-growing area less well known than the nearby Soave or Prosecco districts, but capable of surprising visitors with the quality of its products.
The karst caves of the Berici hills
The Colli Berici are known to cavers for their karst subsoil, rich in caves, sinkholes and natural cavities carved into the limestone rock over millennia. Some of these formations can be found in the territory of Sossano and in neighbouring municipalities, a destination for caving enthusiasts and for simpler nature walks along the trails that climb the first hills. These are not caves equipped for mass tourism, but a natural heritage that calls for respect and, for the more demanding visits, guidance from local caving groups: a lesser-known but authentic side of the Colli Berici.
An authentic rural landscape
Beyond individual points of interest, the value of Sossano lies in its overall landscape: cultivated fields, orderly vine rows, farmhouses and small rural courtyards laid out along country roads. This is a territory well suited to slow tourism, made of walks or bike rides between the hills and the plain, with stops at the village's bars and trattorias, where the everyday life of a farming community can still be felt. Visitors seeking big attractions will probably be disappointed, but those looking for a genuine setting, away from Veneto's busiest circuits, will find a welcoming and sincere environment here.
The historic centre and parish church
The built-up centre of Sossano gathers around the parish church, the heart of the village's social life, and around a few small rural courtyards that bear witness to the traditional architecture of the area, made of brick houses, low porticoes and inner courtyards once used for farming activities. There are no major art collections to visit, but the centre retains a close-knit, genuine atmosphere, useful for understanding how an agricultural village in the Vicenza area developed over the centuries, growing around the parish and the surrounding fields, without ever losing this identity even in its more recent developments.
Between Vicenza and the Colli Berici
Sossano is conveniently placed for those wishing to explore the Colli Berici from a quiet base, a short distance from Vicenza, a UNESCO World Heritage city for the works of Andrea Palladio, and from the spa towns in the Lonigo area. The territory is well suited to cycling itineraries among the hills, with stops at wineries and nearby villages, within a radius that allows visitors to combine culture, food and wine, and nature without covering great distances. It is a good starting point for anyone planning a stay in the Vicenza hinterland, away from the better-known destinations.
Experiences not to miss
- Taste Colli Berici DOC wines at a local winery
- Excursion to the karst caves of the Colli Berici (with caving guides)
- Walk through the historic centre around the parish church
- Bike ride among vineyards and farmhouses in the Vicenza countryside
To see
What to see in SOSSANO
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