Bassano
del Grappa
(20 min. by car)
The famous Ponte degli Alpini (Alpines bridge), the painter Jacopo da
Ponte and the fine ceramics production are the symbols which identify
it on an international level. The wooden bridge, designed by Andrea Palladio,
the castle of Ezzelini, the civic museum and a number of frescoed palazzi
make a jewel out of the town centre. Here the medieval heritage melts
with the venetian architectural style within the three town walls marking
the urban development since the town roman origin. It's cultural life
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Castelfranco
Veneto (20 min. by car)
Giorgione's native town has preserved, within its medieval walls, all
the prestigeous character of an art town. The altarpiece by Giorgione
in the Dome and the frieze of Casa Marta-Pellizzari are situated in the
very heart of the town, as is the Teatro Accademico (Accademy Theatre)
of the XVIII century. The pictoresque square stretching all around the
castel walls is surrounded by frescoed palazzi. The Castel was built by
the inhabitants of Treviso in the XII century to protect their own boundaries.
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Cittadella
(30
min. by car)
The
magnificent walls surrounding the town, with no less than 32 towers, have
reached us almost untouched and the walkway skirting the ditch offers
an incomparable view of them. The origins of the town date back to 1220,
when the city of Padua ordered the construction of these walls to protect
its own territory, The town centre contains a number of real treasures:
the Torre di Malta (Malta Tower), mentioned by Dante in the Divina Commedia,
the ancient Palazzo Pretorio and the Teatro Sociale (Social Theatre),
one of the few in Venetia to have been built in tiers. |
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Marostica
(30 min. by car)
With a unique scenic effect, the line of the town walls reaches out towards
the town centre from the imposing hill, connecting the Castello Superiore
(Upper Castel) to the Castello Inferiore (Lower Castle). Born as a roman
castrum, Marostica followed the same historical destiny as Bassano
and its walled structure underwent a series of modifications. The lower
Castle, built in the XII century, faces down on the main square, where
a famous chess game is played with living characters moving on the large
chess-board drawn on the square and wearing original medieval costumes.
The Lower Castle is visitable and exposes the collection of original medieval
costumes. The panoramic footpath, called sentiero dei Carmini,
connecting the two strongholds allows visitors to fully enjoy the architectural
and natural landscape offered by Marostica. |
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| Vicenza
(45 min. by car) |
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| Treviso
(30 min. by car) |
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| Conegliano
(40 min. by car) |
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| Vittorio
Veneto (1 hr. by car) |
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| Padua
(1 hr. by car) |
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| Venice
(1,5 hr. by car) |
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