Trodo degli Oratori

The Trodo degli Oratori is a ridge landscape in the Prosecco Hills, linking Santo Stefano di Valdobbiadene and Barbozza with chapels and other sites of devotion.

Why it matters

The name refers to the local word trodo, meaning path, and to the small chapels scattered along the ridge. The landscape is part of the UNESCO-listed Prosecco Hills, where villages, vineyards and religious heritage coexist. The hermitage of Sant'Alberto, associated with worship and pilgrimage since 1488, is a notable devotional site in the area.

What to notice

The ridge landscape combines vineyard terraces with woods and open views across the hills. Chapels, shrines and the sanctuary of the Immacolata di Lourdes reflect the devotional history of the area. The hermitage of Sant'Alberto preserves a church and former hermit's dwelling; local memory also recalls Frà Giuseppe Pilla and the hermitage's later inhabitants.

Context and history

The route belongs to a network developed after the Prosecco Hills were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage property in 2019. The notes associated with the area record Sant'Alberto as a place of worship and pilgrimage from 1488. A spring nearby is connected in folklore with the arrival of newborn babies. The last hermit, known locally as Nèta, died in the 1950s.