Marca Trevigiana

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Marca Trevigiana (“March of Treviso”) is the name given to the territory around the city of Treviso. In the Middle Ages, this was a loosely defined area in northeastern Veneto surrounding Treviso, and this name is now used to identify the entire province. The southern part is a mostly rural plain, with some larger cities and a few interesting attractions. Moving north, various beautiful towns are located at the foot of the hills and among the mountains.

Castelfranco Veneto

Castelfranco Veneto is a walled city placed between Treviso, Padua, and Vicenza. It was founded between 1195 and 1199 as a military outpost of Treviso to defend against its neighboring rivals. The city later came under the rule of Venice and lived its golden age during the Renaissance, when it was inhabited by rich patrician families and became famous as cultural center and the birthplace of artist Giorgione. Today, Castelfranco Veneto still preserves its medieval old town and castle and it is renowned for its rich cultural heritage.

✪ Castelfranco Veneto Castle

A medieval castle dominates the city center of Castelfranco Veneto. It was erected at the end of the 12th century and it is one of the best preserved historic fortifications in Veneto. The castle is surrounded by a moat and it features various towers, including the Civic Tower, which stands on top of one of the gates.

✪ Castelfranco Veneto Cathedral

The Cathedral of Castelfranco Veneto (Duomo di Castelfranco Veneto) was built in Neoclassical style during the 18th century on the site of a previous older church. It is famous for hosting the renowned Castelfranco Madonna (Pala di Castelfranco), painted by Giorgione in 1504, and among its most iconic works. The sacristy also hosts a series of frescoes by Veronese.

Museo Casa Giorgione

Located next to the cathedral, Museo Casa Giorgione is a museum dedicated to the famous artist who was born in Castelfranco Veneto. The collection of this museum showcases not only the artist, but also the rich cultural environment of the city during the Renaissance.

Fanzolo

Fanzolo is a small town northeast of Castelfranco Veneto, and it forms part of the municipality of Vedelago. It is only a tiny village but it is known for hosting one of the most famous Palladian Villas.

Villa Emo

Villa Emo is a large patrician residence designed by Andrea Palladio and erected during the 16th century. One of the most impressive works of the architect, it is in the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. The central building features hall decorated with an impressive series of frescoes, and it is flanked by two long colonnated wings.

Altivole

Altivole is a small town in the Province of Treviso. It is mostly known for the modernist funerary complex in the village of San Vito d’Altivole located nearby.

Brion Tomb

The Brion Tomb (Tomba Brion) is a funerary monument located in the cemetery of San Vito, near the town of Altivole. The complex was designed by Carlo Scarpa and erected during the 1970s. The unique monumental complex features various impressive pieces of modernist architecture and it serves as a burial ground of the Brion family.

Asolo

Asolo is a town located along the sides of a hill in the Province of Treviso. Inhabited since ancient times, it lived its golden age during the Late Middle Ages, and it still features many of its medieval characteristics, such as the narrow roads and various fortifications. Its unique beauty and medieval atmosphere make now Asolo a popular tourist destination.

✪ Asolo Castle

Also known as: Castle of Caterina Cornaro (Castello della Regina Cornaro)

The Asolo Castle is a fortified palace originally built during the Middle Ages and expanded several times. In 1489 it became the residence of Caterina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus and, during this time, the castle gained its current appearance. The castle became an important center of cultural life hosting artists and scholars but it fell into decline after the queen’s death. Now restored, some wonderful views of the surrounding areas can be enjoyed from the castle.

Rocca of Asolo

The Rocca of Asolo is a medieval fortification located on a hill overlooking the town. It was built between the 12th and 13th century and it was once an important military post. Now it features tall and well-preserved walls, and it is a symbol of the city of Asolo.

Asolo Cathedral

The main religious building of Asolo is the Cathedral (Duomo di Asolo), and was built during the Renaissance on the site of a previous ancient church. It features a few artworks, most notably the famous Asolo Altarpiece (Pala di Asolo), painted in 1506 by Lorenzo Lotto.

Civic Museum of Asolo

The Civic Museum of Asolo (Museo Civico di Asolo) is hosted in a 15th-century palace and it features a rich collection of archaeology and art showcasing the city’s history. The museum houses works that span from prehistoric findings to 20th century objects, including a series of Renaissance and Baroque paintings.

Maser

Maser is a small town located at the foot of a hill in the Province of Treviso, between Asolo and Cornuda. It is mostly notable for being the place where Andrea Palladio died, and for hosting some historic patrician villas.

Villa Barbaro

Villa Barbaro is a 16th-century patrician residence designed by Andrea Palladio. It is one of the most famous and impressive works by the architect and it is in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The villa is lavishly decorated and features a large series of beautiful frescoes by Paolo Veronese. The palace is surrounded by a park, and just outside of it is Tempietto Barbaro, a gorgeous and richly adorned small church also designed by Palladio.

Cornuda

Cornuda is a town located at the foot of the hills of the Province of Treviso, near the river Piave. Already inhabited during ancient times, it was a relevant regional center during the Middle Ages.

Tipoteca Italiana

Also known as: Museum of Printing and Typographic Design (Museo della Stampa e del Design Tipografico)

This peculiar museum a large collection of machines related to printing and typography, one of the largest ones of its kind in the world, and also includes a library. The area that houses the museum was originally an industrial complex opened in 1883, and now also hosts temporary exhibitions and cultural events.

Possagno

Possagno is a town among the hills of the Province of Treviso. It is famous for being the birthplace of Neoclassical sculptor Antonio Canova, and it features various attractions linked with artist.

✪ Museo Gypsotheca Antonio Canova

The museum dedicated to Antonio Canova in his hometown of Possagno is made of different sections. The main area is the gypsotheca, a large collection of plaster casts and gypsum models of Canova’s famous sculptures. The museum also includes the house in which Canova was born, now hosting an art gallery, and a library.

✪ Tempio Canoviano

The Tempio Canoviano is a large Neoclassical church designed by Antonio Canova and completed in 1830, after the death of the artist. The huge church is inspired by the Pantheon in Rome and dominates the town of Possagno. The interior features rich decorations and the tomb of Canova, among various artworks.

Monte Grappa

Monte Grappa is a mountain in Veneto that stands at the border between the provinces of Treviso, Vicenza, and Belluno, with the top being in the Province of Treviso. The massif of Monte Grappa is rich in flora and fauna, but it is famous mostly for its role during World War I. After the Italian defeat at Caporetto, Monte Grappa became the most important defensive position of the Italians along the frontline. The slopes and peak of the mountain saw a series of fierce battles between 1917 and 1918, with the Austrian ultimately failing to take the summit.

✪ Military Memorial of Monte Grappa

The summit of Monte Grappa hosts a huge and impressive military memorial (Sacrario Militare del Monte Grappa), the largest World War I ossuary in Italy. It was built during the 1930s and houses the remains of over 22,000 fallen Italian and Austrian soldiers. The solemn memorial stands at an impressive 1,776 meters over the sea level, with a breathtaking panoramic view over the surrounding region.

Nervesa della Battaglia

Nervesa della Battaglia is a small town located at the foot of the Montello hill and near the Piave river. It was a regional center hosting an abbey and a charterhouse during the Middle Ages, but now it is famous mostly for the battles fought around the area during World War I.

Abbey of Sant’Eustachio

The ruins of the medieval Abbey of Sant’Eustachio (Abbazia di Sant’Eustachio) are located just outside the town of Nervesa della Battaglia. After flourishing as an important religious center in the Late Middle Ages, the abbey was closed in the 16th century and abandoned. It later suffered heavy damages during the battles of World War I.

Military Memorial of Montello

The Military Memorial of Montello (Sacrario Militare del Montello) is a large ossuary on the Montello hill near Nervesa della Battaglia. The imposing building was erected in the 1930s to house the remains of almost 10,000 soldiers who died while fighting along the Piave river during World War I. It is one of the largest military memorials in Italy.

Conegliano

Conegliano is a city located north of Treviso, and the second largest town in the province. It has its origins in the Middle Ages, and it soon came under the rule of Treviso and then Venice, before becoming part of Italy. Along with the surrounding hills, it is famous for the production of wine, but also noted for its artistic heritage, as the birthplace of Renaissance painter Cima da Conegliano.

✪ Conegliano Cathedral

The Conegliano Cathedral (Duomo di Conegliano) is the most important religious building in the city, located along the main historic street known as Contrada Granda. The Romanesque-Gothic church was built between the 14th and 16th century and hosts a range of interesting artworks, most notably the Conegliano Altarpiece (Pala di Conegliano) by Cima da Conegliano. Part of the complex of the cathedral is also the historic arched building hosting the Sala dei Battuti, a hall decorated with wonderful 16th-century frescoes.

Conegliano Castle

The Castle of Conegliano is a fortified palace built during the 12th century on a hill overlooking the city. It is a well-preserved example of medieval castle still featuring some towers and surrounded by sections of the ancient walls. Now it hosts the Civic Museum of Conegliano (Museo Civico di Conegliano), a museum of local history and art.

Vittorio Veneto

Vittorio Veneto is a city at the foot of the mountains of the Province of Treviso, north of Conegliano. It was born in 1866, after the merger of the two historic towns of Ceneda and Serravalle, and it is famous for being the site of the battle in which the Italian army decisevely defeated the Austrians to end World War I. Vittorio Veneto now still hosts many interesting attractions of its past as two distinct villages.

Museo del Cenedese

Museo del Cenedese is a museum dedicated to local history hosted in the adorned 15th-century Palazzo della Comunità, facing Piazza Flaminio in Serravalle, and flanked by the Civic Tower. The historic decorated halls of the palace house a collection of archaeological findings and art piece of different eras.

Museum of the Battle of Vittorio Veneto

The Museum of the Battle of Vittorio Veneto (Museo della Battaglia di Vittorio Veneto) is located in Ceneda and hosts a collection of objects, weapones, and memorabilia from the famous battle at the end of World War I. The museum also features exhibitions on the life during the war.

Cison di Valmarino

Cison di Valmarino is a village located among the hills of the Province of Treviso. Tourists are attracted here mainly for the beauty of the surrounding environment and the wine that is produced in this area.

Castelbrando

Castelbrando is a large fortified palace situated on top of a hill dominating the villages of Cison di Valmarino and Valmareno. The castle was initially erected as a military position during the 10th century, but its current appearance dates from the trasformation into a patrician residence after it became a possession of the Brandolini family. Between the 16th and 18th century the castle was expanded and adorned with frescoes and artworks. Now it hosts an hotel.

Follina

Follina is a small town in the Province of Treviso, located among the hills famous for the production of wine. It was a regionally relevant religious center during the Late Middle Ages.

Abbey of Santa Maria

The Abbey of Santa Maria (Abbazia di Santa Maria) is a former monastery dating back to the 12th century, and it soon became one of the most important religious sites in the region. After a period of decline, it was closed in 1771. The building is a great example of Gothic architecture and features various artworks.

Oderzo

Oderzo is a town of ancient origins, settled during the Iron Age, that flourished as the Roman city of Opitergium. During this time, the city was one of the most important centers in the region, but it was heavily damaged by various wars and it went into decline. In the Late Middle Ages, the town was conquered by Treviso and then Venice, before becoming part of Italy in 1866. Now it is still famous for its rich archaeological heritage.

Eno Bellis Archaeological Museum

The archaeological museum of Oderzo, entitled to local archaeologist Eno Bellis, is one of the oldest museums in Italy, founded in 1876. It hosts a collection of findings from the rich history of the city, with a focus on the Roman age. The same building also hosts the Pinacoteca Alberto Martini, a gallery of contemporary art.