Asolo, the city of the Hundred Horizons
One of Italy’s most charming historic centres and one of the “Borghi più belli d’Italia” (Italy’s club of most beautiful villages and hamlets), Asolo was dubbed the “city of a hundred horizons” by the writer Giosuè Carducci. Indeed, over time, this charming town became a destination not only for travellers but also for poets and […]
Piazza dei Signori in Treviso and the palaces of the seigniory
Located in the heart of the historic centre, Piazza dei Signori is the city’s most important square, so called because it was the seat of the buildings of Treviso’s ancient seigniory. Today the square, to which the city’s main street, Cal Maggiore, converges, is home to shops, bars, restaurants and the famous pizzeria “Da Pino”, […]
Osteria dalla Gigia, a delightful little place for tasty delicacies
In the heart of Treviso’s historic centre, just a few steps from Piazza dei Signori, the Osteria dalla Gigia is one of the most loved and appreciated stops by the people of Treviso, especially during their especially during their Sunday walks in the city. Mozzarella in carrozza (nicknamed le “mozza”), small sandwiches with local cured meats, […]
Burano, city of a thousand colours
Among the top ten most colourful cities in the world, Burano is one of the most evocative and unique Venetian islands. Famous for its lace and colourful houses reflected in the green waters of the canals, it has been home to many famous people and artists such as Baldassare Galuppi, Remigio Barbaro and Pino Donaggio, […]
Jesolo Beach, how about an escape to the sea?
Jesolo Beach is one of our favourite destinations when we feel like a beach getaway, both in summer and winter. Just 30 minutes from Treviso, adjacent to the Venetian lagoon, the beach is the ideal place to spend a sunny day during the summer season under a beach umbrella a few steps from the shore, […]
The Palladian villas, a UNESCO heritage site
The wonderful Palladian villas that stand in the middle of truly evocative landscapes, such as the Veneto countryside or a number of small towns. Built by one of the greatest masters of architecture of all time, Andrea Palladio, and dating from the Renaissance period, the villas are a real treasure for the area, so much […]
Rialto Bridge, a fabulous view of the Grand Canal
Built in white Istrian stone towards the end of the 1500s, the Rialto Bridge rises majestically and elegantly over the Grand Canal, enchanting the millions of people who visit Venice. The city’s most beautiful and best known, it is the oldest of four bridges crossing the canal, namely Ponte dell’Accademia, Ponte degli Scalzi and Ponte […]
The Sile river, a green oasis of relaxation and leisure
The river Sile and its beautiful surrounding green areas are a veritable oasis in the heart of our territory, much loved and appreciated not only by Treviso’s citizens but also by many cycling, running and rowing enthusiasts. The waterway that has its source and flows through the gentle Venetian plain and the small tree-lined paths […]
Antonio Canova Gypsotheca Museum, a marvel of art in the Treviso Hills
The word ‘gypsotheca’ means ‘collection of plaster casts’, and the one in Possagno, the birthplace of the artist Antonio Canova, is the largest monographic Gypsotheca in Europe. The museum, located in the Treviso hills, houses the great historical and artistic legacy of the greatest exponent of Neoclassicism, which will leave you astonished and breathless, to […]
Cittadella, the little walled city
Cittadella, incorporated in the province of Padua, is Europe’s only walled city in to have a surviving medieval parapet walkway; it is elliptical in shape and entirely walkable. This 15-metre-high walk is a truly intriguing experience, so much so that you feel as if you are “walking through history”. You can stroll through the streets […]