JUST 5 MINUTES ... Treviso is a beautiful city all year round, slowly savor every corner, discover original views, breathe in the peaceful city life. The heart of the city and the historic meeting place of the inhabitants of Treviso is Piazza dei Signori with its Palazzo dei Trecento and the elegant Loggia Dei Cavalieri. The city is bathed by the waters of the rivers Sile and Cagnano that creep through the streets and give a unique charm to the old town surrounded by ancient walls. The arcaded houses with beautiful painted facades reflected on the Buranelli canal and the Island of the Fish, created in Cagnan River to accommodate the fish market, tell the close connection of Treviso with its historic waters.
A 40 Km ... Venice in its unique essence of cities, which is mirrored in the water, and the image that returns is found engraved in the soul of the beholder. The traveler, is kidnapped by the beauty and multitude of monuments and works of art. Piazza San Marco, the heart and symbol of the city, an important urban and architectural complex, named after the famous Basilica of San Marco, built in oriental style and topped with five Byzantine domes. The vast space opens d towards the lagoon and the other bounded from above by the prestigious Bell Tower and historic buildings of the Old and New Procuratie and Palazzo Ducale.
A 25 Km ... The birth of Castelfranco Veneto as we know it today dates back to the twelfth century. The Municipality of Treviso, who controlled that part of the territory, decided to found a fortified village that would serve to check the incursions of city rivals Padua and Vicenza and, having built a belt of imposing walls bounded by a moat, settled there a hundred of families to populate it. Castelfranco was born as well as a village at the western end of the Treviso inhabited by peasants and farmers called to affirm the existence of a municipality - to Treviso - for the distant era, but that had guaranteed them a chance to live in a "free town" free of taxes and levies (hence the name Castelfranco).
A 20 Km ... At the foot of the verdant Montello, near Treviso, Montebelluna has shown from the beginning its commercial vocation. The surrounding area, dotted with Venetian villas, mills, irrigation works tells a past busy and productive, which has bequeathed a thriving shoe industry and the history of this tradition is contained in the Museum dello Scarpone at Villa Binetti, the only one of its kind in Italy. The origin of Montebelluna goes back to Paleoveneti, traces of which are now collected in the Museum of Natural History and Archaeology of Villa Biagi.
A 35 Km ... Elegantly perched on the hills of Treviso, has a well-preserved city walls that culminates in the Rocca built by Ezzelino da Romano in the twelfth century. The defensive system of the city is strengthened during the rule of Carrara in the '300, but with the Venetian government that Asolo reaches the height of its splendor. And 'one of the finest' d 'ITALY adorned the orange flag villages.
A 45 Km ... The pre-Alpine and hilly area of the MARCA TREVIGIANA, in particular the one that goes from the plain of Cansiglio to the slopes of Mount Cesen near Valdobbiadene, is made up of a particularly varied natural environment, sometimes tamed by the hand of 'man, sometimes even wild. Characteristic slopes alternate with valleys, breaking the unity of the country and providing a wide range of hiking opportunities ranging from footpaths easier and more challenging, with countless possibilities available to the lovers of trekking, mountain biking, climbing on walls climbing, paragliding.
ON FOOT OR BY BIKE ...
A short and quiet bike ride in the countryside of Treviso in places by the countless natural and historical beauties. starting point for election is Riviera Garibaldi, in the center of Treviso, on the bridge "... where Sile and Cagnan", famous verse of Dante's Divine Comedy. Go through the Venetian walls and the bridge and continue along the avenue where Jacopo rate along the river (will stay) (left bank) of the bike path 'the towpaths', along which comes from the Old Town, passing under the railway bridge. The Sile makes several loops and the environment gradually becomes more fascinating on, until you get near the great buildings of the Sile mills, mill Mandelli, now industrial archeology. This stretch is very popular for walks of Treviso.
ON FOOT OR BY BIKE ...
The transformation of the former Treviso-Ostiglia military railway bike path is now a reality. Almost. In the sense that the section between the provinces of Treviso and Padua is made, the rest is to be done. Currently about 50 km are passable. about 118 km. the entire route. In particular, in the province of Treviso the first segment from the city center in Quinto di Treviso is accessible only in part, remain a few kilometers from completare.Da Quinto to Badoere former station, to the border with the province of Padua, the bike path is It realized for years, including the beautiful bridge over the Sile. The route is all on gravel of gravel stabilized, does not create any problem of practicability.
