Asolo from Cornuda: The Hill Town 11 km West
Asolo is a small hill town about 11 km west of Cornuda, roughly 17 minutes by car. It sits in the same wine zone as Cornuda, Asolo Prosecco DOCG. People come for the old town, the Rocca fortress on Monte Ricco, the civic museum and the views. The museum and the Rocca open mostly at weekends. We found no direct bus from Cornuda: take the train to Montebelluna, then MOM bus 112.
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- Time neededHalf a day
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What it is
Asolo is a small hill town in the province of Treviso, with about 8,900 people (Wikipedia, Italian). It’s one of the “Borghi più belli d’Italia”, and the poet Giosuè Carducci called it the “town of a hundred horizons” (same source).
For wine, it shares a zone with Cornuda: both are in Asolo Prosecco DOCG, a denomination since 2009 (Wikipedia). The production rules take in all of Cornuda and part of Asolo (disciplinare, Article 3). The Consorzio Vini Asolo Montello protects it. Asolo isn’t part of the Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG across the Piave.
What to see
- The Rocca: a fortress on Monte Ricco above the town, built between the late 12th and early 13th centuries (Wikipedia, Italian). Tickets €5 (Museo Civico di Asolo, checked 14 October 2026).
- Museo Civico: in the 15th-century Palazzo della Ragione, with archaeology, paintings and items linked to the actress Eleonora Duse. Tickets €7 (same source).
- Castello della Regina Cornaro: Caterina Cornaro, the former Queen of Cyprus, held Asolo from 1489. Her castle now houses the Teatro Eleonora Duse (Wikipedia).
- The Duomo: reworked by Giorgio Massari in 1747, with Lorenzo Lotto’s Assumption altarpiece inside (Wikipedia, Italian).
- Sant’Anna cemetery: Eleonora Duse is buried here (Wikipedia).
Opening days, checked 14 October 2026 on the Museo Civico di Asolo site:
| Site | Days | Hours | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museo Civico | Sat, Sun, holidays (plus Fridays, 2 October–22 January) | 9:30–12:30, 15:00–18:00 | €7 |
| Rocca | Same days | 10:00–19:00 (10:00–17:00, 23 January–31 March) | €5 |
| Museum + Rocca + Torre Civica | €15 |
The Asolo museum is one of five in the “Isola dei Musei” scheme with the Museo Canova in Possagno and the Villa di Maser: a full ticket at one gives a reduced ticket at the others (Museo Canova).
For more on Asolo, see the Visit Prosecco guide to Asolo.
Getting there from Cornuda
| How | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Car | About 17 min, 11 km | OpenStreetMap routing estimate, no traffic |
| Train to Montebelluna + MOM bus 112 | 7 min + about 27 min | Monday to Saturday; one bus each way on Sundays |
Car time is an OpenStreetMap routing estimate from the centre of Cornuda, checked 14 October 2026. The train time and fare (€2.15) are from Trenitalia; the bus time is from the MOM timetables valid from 12 October 2026. We found no direct bus from Cornuda to Asolo.
The bus stop, Asolo – Ca’ Vescovo, is below the old town, and the way up is uphill. From Asolo, the Villa di Maser is about 8 km (13 minutes) by car and Possagno about 8 km (13 minutes) (OpenStreetMap routing estimates).
Time needed
Half a day for the old town, the museum and the Rocca. Come on a Friday (until 22 January), a Saturday, a Sunday or a holiday if you want both open.
Tours that include Asolo
Prosecco hills
From Venice: Prosecco Hills tour with Wine, Spritz and Asolo
Van from Venice; guided visit of a family-run winery with 4 Prosecco DOCG wines and a light lunch of cheese and cold cuts, an Aperol Spritz aperitif, and a visit to Asolo.
From €127on GetYourGuide →
Asolo area
Asolo and the hills: easy e-bike tour
Self-guided e-bike route from Cornuda through Asolo Prosecco DOCG vineyards and olive groves to Asolo and Villa Barbaro at Maser, with sat-nav, .gpx route, audio guide and assistance; food and drinks not included.
From €59on GetYourGuide →
Asolo area
Asolo: Prosecco and Art - private tour&taste with Sommelier
Private vehicle tour (2–8 people) with a tour leader and sommelier: Asolo, Villa Barbaro at Maser and Possagno, 2 wineries with 3 Asolo Prosecco wines each and cicchetti.
From €185on GetYourGuide →
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Asolo from Cornuda?
About 11 km by road, around 17 minutes by car from the centre of Cornuda (OpenStreetMap routing, no traffic, checked 14 October 2026). It's an estimate; allow longer in traffic and for parking below the old town.
Can I get from Cornuda to Asolo without a car?
Yes, with a change. Take the train from Cornuda to Montebelluna (7 minutes, €2.15, Trenitalia, checked October 2026), then MOM bus 112 from Montebelluna station to the Asolo – Ca' Vescovo stop, about 27 minutes (MOM timetables). On Sundays and holidays line 112 runs only one bus each way. We found no direct bus from Cornuda.
When are the Asolo museum and the Rocca open?
Mostly at weekends. The Museo Civico opens Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 9:30–12:30 and 15:00–18:00, and also on Fridays from 2 October to 22 January. The Rocca opens on the same days, 10:00–19:00 (10:00–17:00 from 23 January to 31 March). Tickets: museum €7, Rocca €5, museum + Rocca + Torre Civica €15 (Museo Civico di Asolo, checked 14 October 2026).