The viticultural institution located in the town of Conegliano in the northern Italian region of Veneto consists of a viticultural school and research centre. Conegliano is also the starting point of the Prosecco Route, which leads all the way to Valdobbiadene. Although the two institutions, which were established at different times, are structurally linked, they are managed separately. The "Scuola Enologica Cerletti di Conegliano" was founded in 1876 by Giovanni Battista Cerletti as Italy's first viticultural school. The well-known chemist and oenologist Antonio Carpenè (1838-1902) provided the decisive impetus for this. The picture shows the Scuola Enologica Cerletti di Conegliano with a bust of him. Around 1,000 students are currently taught in all specialisations. In addition to the classrooms, there are laboratories for chemistry, physics and science. Many leading Italian producers and wineries have their oenologists trained at the institute in Conegliano.
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