Treviso - (Italy)

Treviso is located on the plains north west of Venice (Italy), at the confluence of river Botteghin with Sile.

Located at 15 m above sea level., Shows a typical old town made up of medieval and Renaissance houses, often decorated, and a series of canals crossed by bridges. A city a "human-sized" Basa its economy on trade and agriculture (even if it possesses a thriving industrial development), a city which has always been praised for the beauty of the place and the kindness and hospitality of its people . The city of Treviso has an area of 55.5 sq km.

The city is accessible by car along the Venice-A27 Vittorio Veneto (Treviso releases Caselli South and North). By train is connected with Venice, Belluno, Vicenza and Padova.Treviso is 30km from Venice, 62 miles from Pordenone, 50 km from Padua, 60 km from Vicenza and 78 miles from Belluno.

According to a legend, the city was founded by Osiris, worshipped like a bull to his death and then the city was called Taurisium. Another legend has it that the name derives instead from a tower above with a girl with three faces. Originata settlements from the age of bronze along the Sile and some islets, Treviso became Roman City Hall to half of the century. BC And assumed importance under the dominion of the Goths and the Lombards and even more under Franks, becoming chief of the same name Brand. Saccheggiata by Ungheri, rifiorì in municipal period but especially under the Lordship of From Camino (XIII-XIV century.) Who turned it into a cultural and artistic center, home courtesy of chivalry ( "brand joyful and loving"). Treviso In 1329 it was conquered by the Scala but a few years later went to Venice, and then the Habsburgs and then to Carraresi.
Finally, in 1388 the city gave spontaneously to the Republic of Venice, under which it remained until 1797 receiving prosperity and peace. He was then subjected to Austria until 1866 when it went to Italy.

Given the "little Venice, Treviso, with numerous channels that are diramano by Sile, it is a beautiful city, with wonderful views and evocative its bridges and houses with features frescoes and the typical arcades which often are reflected in the channels.
For sightseeing, recommend a route on foot that you can make starting from the railway station for those arriving by train or car parks Piazza della Vittoria or S. Nicholas, for those arriving by car.

Excursions:

1. The villas, the Asolo hills and Montello.
It is a very beautiful route that winds in the first part and then, flat on top of a hill, looking for evocative landscapes and art treasures hidden. Starting from Treviso heading towards Castelfranco Veneto in Vicenza along the SS. 53. For Istrana you visit villa Lattes (eighteenth century, richly furnished and preservative interesting collections), and then to take Fanzolo where the Palladian villa Emo (richly furnished and decorated), and then to Castelfranco Veneto (walls of the Castle, home of Giorgione, Academic Theatre, villa Revedin Bolasco).
From here it takes to Asolo through Riese Pius X (birthplace of St. Pius X). Asolo medieval town, preserves testimonies rich in history and art (pre Rocca, castle Cornaro, loggia of the Captain, Cathedral, Villa Pasini, villa of Armenians, the church of St. Catherine, tesseria asolana). (Asolo, a variant for those who are interested to witness the great war, it may be the ascent of Mount Grappa).
Continuing the route, Maser rises the famous Villa Barbaro, built in 1560 by Palladio
(In the park there is also a museum of carriages), and after you reach Cornuda Montebelluna
(Museum of Natural History, old dome). It continues to Nervesa della Battaglia (monument Ossuary abbey of St. Eustacchio, Museum of Natural History, sacellum Francesco Baracca), and then back to Treviso.

2. The wines
It is a journey along the road of white wine and red wine road between the hills of Conegliano and
Valdobbiadene and plain Oderzo, the discovery of the production area of Prosecco, Cabernet and Merlot.
From Treviso takes to Oderzo (Roman Museum, Cathedral), then along the road of red wine for Armelle,
S. Polo di Piave, Vazzola, you reach Conegliano (Dome, home of GB Cima, church of St. Martin, Historical Museum), the city of wine and brandy, par excellence. From Conegliano continue to Vittorio Veneto (castle San Martino Museum Battle, Cathedral, building Troyer, loggia Serravallese, Cathedral, St. Lawrence, etc..).
It takes hours on the streets of white wine that can be reached on S. Peter Feletto (suggestive Parish) and follow for Pieve di Soligo and then for Follina (interesting Abbey). Finally we arrive at Valdobbiadene (church arcipretale, villa of the Cedars), a centre for production of sparkling wine and a natural fermentation (Cartizze), as well as grappa. For Montebelluna is then returned to Treviso.

3. The Sile
Itinerary very suggestive, is particularly interesting from the point of view nature and landscape.
From Treviso takes on fifth and Munaron walk where you visit the source of the River Sile (spring training). For Badoere (remains of the villa Marcello) and Zero Branco, we arrive at Mogliano Veneto (remains of, villa-Duodo Melicki, Veronese house, villa Marquis) and continue Zerman (Tornielli villa and villa Zuliani), and then for Casale sul Sile (Torre Carrarese). We return now to Treviso through Casier (lovely view of the river Sile).

Restaurants: Among the dishes treviso there is the risotto with radicchio red, and luganega rice, risotto with anguilla, noodles in broth goose, "sopa coada" (bread and pigeon). The latter include guinea fowl with peverada sauce, roast goose with celery, kid on the spit, chicken cacciatore, hare salmì, cod and other fish. Famous is the red Treviso radicchio and varied Castelfranco (eaten in salads). Among the contours there are mushrooms of Montello and white asparagus. Fruits are sought Treviso peaches and strawberries, Montello. Among the wines are very much appreciated red Merlot, Cabernet, Raboso, Piave, and whites Verduzzo, Tocai, Pinot, Riesling, as well as sparkling Prosecco and Cartizze.
Excellent is also the grappa di Conegliano.

The mountain of Treviso: After the plain and the rolling waves of packages Asolani of Montello and hills of Vittorio Veneto, stands suddenly the mountain Treviso, a real balcony with picturesque views to the Venice lagoon. The Monte Grappa is in the west with all its historical memories related to the "great war", then there is Mount Pianezze with Barbaria (m 1464) and the Plateau of Cansiglio, ancient forest S. Mark, one of the largest forests of Italy with beech and fir trees, full of deer, deer, foxes and squirrels.
On these mountains (especially on Pasubio and Cansiglio) are possible interest hikes along the many paths marked.