TREVISO

Treviso is a small city in the Veneto region about 30 km to the north-east of Venice. It lies within easy reach of the beautiful Dolomite mountains and of famous Adriatic beach resorts such as Jesolo.
The city is almost completely encircled by its walls with three splendid gateways, all built by the Venetians in the 16th Century. Their symbol, the lion of St. Mark, is prominently displayed, evidence of Treviso's close and enduring ties with the Venetian republic over the centuries.
The gently flowing waters of the river Sile run around the town walls and branch out here and there through the city in a patchwork of picturesque canals and streams, while frequent fountains play in the city squares, so that Treviso has earned the name of "city of waters".

With its streets of old houses, mediaeval palaces, enchanting squares, magnificent churches and distinctive "barbacani " (buttressed upper storeys ), the town has a character and a special atmosphere of its own.
Since there was no suitable stone available locally, a tradition developed of decorating the brick exteriors of houses with frescos. A remarkable number of these frescoed facades survive on medieval houses dotted around the town. They are just part of the wealth of architecture and art to be found here and in the surrounding countryside.

The province itself was once known as the "Marca Gioiosa", the joyful border country, on account of Nature's generosity. All of these factors have contributed to create that distinctive harmony, tinged with the magic of times gone by, that characterises everyday life in Treviso.

The city of Treviso has much to offer lovers of Italian food and traditions. There are the "osterie", for example, those small traditional wine bars where the locals like to meet and where you can sample the best wines produced in the Veneto region. And there are many restaurants, too, specializing in authentic Trevisan dishes: risottos, soups, baccalà (dried salt cod), game and fish, served with vegetables in season, such as wild mushrooms and radicchio.

For those who enjoy the outdoors, opportunities are plentiful for hiking, rock climbing and skiing in the nearby Dolomite mountains.
Theatre and opera lovers will find a full summer programme on offer in various theatres in Treviso and Venice, while opera under the stars in the magnificent Roman Arena in Verona is not to be missed.
Many smaller centres in the province are worth a visit for their historical and artistic interest, notably Asolo, Bassano del Grappa, Conegliano, Castelfranco, Oderzo, Portobuffolè, Follina, Cison and Possagno. These towns have frequent antiques markets of great interest, while traditional folk events take place throughout the year.
Treviso was awarded the title of "Città d'Arte" in 2001.

Distance from other towns by train

Venice approx. 20 minutes
Verona approx. 2 hours 30 minutes
Florence approx. 3 hours 30 minutes.

TRADITIONAL RESTAURANTS (THE OSTERIE)

The Veneto Region has a deep rooted culture of osterie. The city of Treviso can offer you some quaint little corners that provide hospitality, good home cooking and local produce, all in a friendly atmosphere among the "chatter" of the market or of the osteria. Among the oldest osterie, you can find Trevisi, near Malvasia bridge, behind the centrally located Piazza dei Signori, where you can savour local wines along with the traditional local "cicheti" snacks, featuring bologna ham, fresh country sausage and ossocollo and selections of cold cuts and cheeses served on wooden cutting boards.

Within a short distance you will also find Dai Naneti where local delicacies abound on the shelves and counter. Directly opposite the Isola della Pescheria (Fishery Island) you will find Da Muscoli's, a place often frequented by celebrities who waste no time in mingling with the inevitable glass of wine in hand. Where the river bends, not far from the new university premises, tucked away is one of the locals' fondest corners - the Osteria Al Ponte Dante. Close to Porta San Tommaso, the Bottegon is the local hang out for the younger crowd.

(Lucia Benedetti, guida della città di Treviso)

Treviso website: www.marcatreviso.it

HOW TO REACH TREVISO

By Car
You can reach Treviso from several directions:
Hi-way: Take the A27 Venezia-Belluno Hi-way (Autostrada).

State Roads:
You may also get here by taking any of the following:

• a) State Road 13 (Statale 13 -Terraglio) from Mestre, Venice;
• b) State Road 515 (Statale 515 - Noalese) from Padua;
• c) State Road 53 (Statale 53 - Postumia) from Vicenza;
• d) State Road 348 (Statale 348 - Feltrina) from Feltre - Belluno;
• e) State Road 13 (Statale 13 - Pontebbana) from Pordenone - Udine;
• f) State Road 53 (Statale 53 - Postumia) from Pordenone -Triest);
• g) State Road 51 (statale 51 - Alemagna) from Belluno - Cortina

By Train(table hour)
The Treviso Railway station can be reached by trains coming from:Venice, Udine and Belluno. Trains going through Vicenza, Feltre and Portogruaro also stop at the Treviso station.

By Plane
Treviso's " San Giuseppe" airport is 3 kms from the city centre. Check the www.ryanair.com website.

Venice's " Marco Polo " international airport is just 18 kms away.

Other informations: City bus (link)


Distances from Treviso:

• Venice 30 kms;
• Padua 47 kms;
• Vicenza 62 kms;
• Bassano 47 kms;
• Belluno 85 kms;
• Cortina 130kms