Tourist information about Treviso, the Venice's garden

Visitors can enjoy different views and panoramas: the harmony of the plain, Prealps of Treviso Province, the smooth foothills of Prosecco vineyards, the wood on the Montello Hill and the Cansiglio forest, big and small towns. All these elements make the territory of Treviso Province a mosaic of beauties to be discovered. This charm goes back to a very ancient past, which bequeathed us a very rich artistic and cultural heritage, from the Paleovenetian period up to the present, you can discover these traces of the past in many museums, churches, villas, palaces and ancient villages in the province. All over this territory you can find signs of the Roman rule, with particularly noteworthy examples in the city of Oderzo, which now houses an interesting archaeological museum. Do not forget the Via Claudia Augusta, important street connection desired by the Emperor Claudius, in the first century A.D., who crossed the Treviso land from the south to the north. If you are interested in discovering the secrets of prehistoric times, you can visit the Archaeological and Educational Park of Livelet that has been created on the shores of Revine Lakes, where visitors can experience the daily life of ancient men in a truly picturesque setting. Traces of large medieval estates are still present here, such as the estate of Ezzelini family, whose policy strongly influenced the people in the right side of the Piave River; not least the powerful families of ‘Da Camino’, ‘Da Carrara’, ‘Brandolini’ and ‘Collalto’, the owners of the castle San Salvatore in Susegana, that is considered one of the most beautiful noble buildings in Italy. The history of the Treviso land is also inextricably linked to that of the Venetian Republic, which ruled in this land, and was especially interested in the Cansiglio forest, known as the "forest of the Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia", to take the wood for the construction of the powerful Venetian fleet that dominated the Mediterranean sea for centuries. More recently, the top of the Mount Grappa, Montello and the sides of the Piave River were the setting of the heroic events of the First World War, the tragic conflict which ended up with the final battle in Vittorio Veneto. Today, tourists can visit military memorials on the Mount Grappa, Montello, Fagarè and other memorials in memory of those dramatic events.

Besides the Piave River, the Sacred River of our Homeland, the Province of Treviso is crossed by two more important rivers: the winding Livenza and the Sile, the longest resurgence river in Europe, declared Regional Natural Park, because of the extraordinary natural environment that it represents. The territory in this province, with its exciting views and its nature beauties, is certainly suitable for many sport activities you can practice here, such as cycling - and this activity is so popular that Treviso has earned the nickname of "most bike-friendly province in Italy" - but also hiking, golf, canoeing and paragliding.

In the western part of Treviso Province, between the foothills of the Mount Grappa and Castelfranco Veneto, there are some of the most excellent architectural works of the territory, for example Villa Emo in Fanzolo di Vedelago and Villa Barbaro in Maser, masterpieces by Andrea Palladio. These two structures perfectly represent the ideal of harmony between building and the countryside, among gardens, paths and farmlands, typical of the Venetian villa. One of the 'pearls' in the Venetian Region, that you can visit in the province of Treviso, is Asolo. This is the "city of hundred horizons" which was so loved by the British traveler Freya Stark, by the famous actress Eleonora Duse and by the Queen of Cyprus, Caterina Cornaro, who had her castle cut in this beautiful town, dominated by the imposing fortress. Near Asolo there is Possagno, the small town where the sculptor Antonio Canova was born, whose works can be appreciated in the gallery of plaster casts showing his drawings, sketches and plaster casts. Near the gallery, you can also see the beautiful Temple, designed by Canova, but completed after his death. In San Vito di Altivole there is another great masterpiece of the history of architecture: the innovative and evocative Brion Tomb, where Mr. Giuseppe Brion was buried; it was designed by the Venetian architect Carlo Scarpa, who was one of the most prominent personalities in the arts scene of the Twentieth Century. Treviso is the chief town of this province, also called the Marca Trevigiana, in the city centre you can admire the suggestive channels where the Sile River runs quietly, among marvellous frescoed houses, ancient monuments and arcades.
Thanks to its charming historic centre, Treviso is one of the walled cities of the province which are worth visiting, like Castelfranco Veneto - in whose cathedral you can see the altarpiece 'Madonna on throne' by Giorgione - Vittorio Veneto and Oderzo. Portobuffolé is another of the 'jewels' of the Treviso area, the small town where the famous poetess Gaia da Camino lived.
Other fortified places, the castles and defensive towers that arise throughout the province show the history of the Medieval and Renaissance Period: an example is the Castle of Conegliano, a town which is especially known for its excellent cuisine and local vintage wines.
The ancient abbeys in Vidor, Monastier and Follina also represent precious and beautiful examples of historical buildings.

The culinary excellence of the territory deserves a special note.

Telling about Treviso area, we have to mention the famous Prosecco wine - which today is one of the most popularly demanded Italian wines in the world - or the precious Radicchio Rosso di Treviso (red chicory) and Radicchio di Castelfranco.
We should also mention the full-bodied red wines from the zone along the Piave, such as Raboso del Piave - Malanotte DOCG, the wines produced in the area around Asolo and Montello, the creamy cheese called Casatella, then the ‘formajo imbriago’, sparrow-grasses, sausages, cherries, chestnuts, mushrooms and sweets such as the delicious Tiramisù cake.
All this and more make the Province of Treviso the home of the good eating and better living.

Translation by Dr. Chiara Botteon - Translator & Tour Guide

traduzione offerta dalla dott.ssa Chiara Botteon
Traduttore & Accompagnatore Turistico

Per info, contatti e traduzioni: mail@marcadoc.it