The Ca' del Poggio Restaurant and Resort, in the Prosecco Hills, is a true reference point for many cycling enthusiasts. An exclusive sports hall has just been inaugurated at the San Pietro di Feletto complex (Treviso) to best celebrate the great champions, which more and more often make a stop there.
Cycling is at home
Olympic Room, this is the evocative name chosen by Alberto and Marco Stocco To characterize Ca' del Poggio's new initiative, a room entirely dedicated to the world of sport. This idea aims to uniquely combine a passion for cycling with the undisputed star of the Conegliano and Valdobbiadene hills surrounding the property. Prosecco. In this new room you can admire the shirts of some of the greatest sports champions, that have marked the history of Ca' del Poggio, but also of the Treviso area and of Italian and international sport.
In particular, the big names in cycling stand out. From Alberto Contador and Vincenzo Nibali, to local favourites Sacha Modolo, Davide Cimolai, Andrea Vendrame, Franco Pellizotti and Alessandro Ballan. Not to mention the exhibition of shirts and photographs that tell anecdotes and curiosities of footballers of the calibre of Alessandro Del Piero and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The latter arrived at Ca' del Poggio secretly during a trip to the Northeast and subsequently fell in love with the splendid panorama. which unites the Prosecco Hills, the Dolomites and Venice.
Unique jerseys
Of course, Imoco Volley memorabilia couldn't be missing. The team, led by Paola Egonu, considers Ca' del Poggio a safe haven where they can recharge their batteries and celebrate their great successes, as well as the "gifts" of cross-country skiing champions Silvio Fauner, Pietro Piller Cottrer, Giorgio Di Centa, and Gabriella Paruzzi. They all feel at home at… Ca' del Poggio!
In this well-kept sports museum, there is also a space for the curious collection of large corks A symbol of the Giro d'Italia's passages on the Muro di Ca' del Poggio. Among the recommended experiences is a Prosecco tasting in the Olympic Room itself., to enjoy an experience that combines the world-class wine of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Hills with great sports champions.
Have you ever tasted the Wall?
The Ca' del Poggio Restaurant and Resort is located right at the top of the Muro di Ca' del Poggio, a climb that is considered the iconic climb of the Prosecco Hills. It's 1,300 meters long and entirely paved, with an average gradient of 15%, peaking at 19%. Since 2016, the Muro di Ca' del Poggio has been twinned with the Muro di Grammont, the legendary climb of the Tour of Flanders, while in 2018, a prestigious pairing with the Mur de Bretagne was officially established. The Giro d'Italia has passed over the Muro di Ca' del Poggio five times (in the 2009, 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2020 editions), while the 2010 Italian professional championship climbed it for 11 laps. In 2012 and 2015 it was the Giro Rosa's turn., without forgetting that an edition of the Giro d'Italia under-23 also finished on the Muro di Ca' del Poggio... As for the amateur and Gran Fondo world, there are seven events that, throughout the year, include a passage on this iconic climb. Among these are the Gran Fondo Pinarello and the Prosecco Cycling.
