15 THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN TREVISO IN ONE DAY (OR MORE)

If you are reading this post it is likely, very likely, that you will arrive at Treviso airport to start a trip through cities such as Venice, Verona or even Padua. Being so close to Venice is not an easy task: all the lights focus on it, but in the shade, there are places as beautiful as Treviso itself. And yes, it deserves to devote at least one day to know its main attractions. And to convince you we have prepared this post with 15 things to see and do in Treviso in a day (or more). Are you going to give it a try?

1. Approach the Square of the Lords (Piazza dei Signori), center and heart of the city. A very charming and lively place, as it is the meeting point of the Trevisiani. Here are several interesting points:

• The Civic Tower, the highest in the city and its emblem. Every April 7 a campaign sounds from here to remember the anniversary of the terrible bombing that the city suffered in 1944 by the Allied forces.
• The Palace of Podestá, which dates back to the year 1400 and was the place where the “Podestá” resided, a figure that administered territories and was responsible for maintaining public order. Interestingly, it could NOT be from the same city to make its mandate as objective as possible.
• The Palace of the Three Hundred, in Romanesque style, it is called that because the 300 members of the Communal Council met here. Curiosity: While it looks great today, it was severely punished during the bombing, and if you look, you can see some of its scars.

2. The Loggia dei Cavalieri, which in the past was the favorite place of the nobles of the city to meet and wear palm hearts. It is one of the oldest and most important buildings in the historic center of Treviso, although it was about to be demolished in the s. XIX to create a square! Luckily it was decided to keep it, because it is a jewel.

3. The Via Calmaggiore It is the main artery of the historic center, full of businesses, very elegant buildings and stately palaces. Curiosity: you will see that in this and other streets of Treviso (and in general of northern Italy) there are many porches, the reason is climatological, when it rains so much in this area, the porches serve as “refuge”.

4. On the same street you will see a very peculiar fountain ... they call it The Fountain of the Tits and, indeed, the water comes out of the breasts of a marble woman. They say that in the past, when a new “podestá” took power in the city, instead of water, what came out was wine (red on one side and white on the other). Imagine the party that was riding cheers!

5. Do you feel like candy? We recommend you try an ice cream (or several) of Treviso's best ice cream shop: the Dassie Ice Cream Shop. My pistachio and licorice freaks out, but there are a lot of other flavors and some very peculiar (like chocolate with ginger and lemon or chocolate and pink). It is located in via Sant'Agostino, 42.

6. You can't miss the Casa dei Carraresi, especially if you are an art lover since, although the museum does not have a permanent exhibition, there are always very interesting and varied temporary events (from Andy Warhol exhibitions to impressionist artists or Japanese art). More info here.

7. Another thing to do in Treviso is to visit the Duomo, the most important religious temple in the city, dedicated to St. Peter the Apostle. The most interesting is in the Malchiostro Chapel, where a picture of Titian is exposed: “l'Annunciazione Malchiostro“, From the year 1520.

8. But the Duomo is not the only church that deserves a visit in Treviso. The Church of San Nicoló It is very frequented by both locals and tourists, and it does not surprise us. Built in the 12th century, this Gothic church is the largest in the city and inside you can admire beautiful frescoes. Admission is free.

9. Walking aimlessly is the best way to get to know the historical center of a city, but in Treviso make sure you stop by Vicolo Dotti, an alley that seemed super photogenic.

10. Did you know that in Treviso there are walls? They rose in the middle of Roman times, when the city became known as Tarvisium, although there is nothing left of those… But there is a good testimony of the walls that were built in the 16th century. Tip: it is best to go see the 3 old entrance doors to the city, the San Tommaso Gate, the Altinia Gate and the Santi Quaranta Gate.

11. Around the walls runs the Sile river and walking along its shore is the best thing to do in Treviso to relax your body and mind. At times it will seem to you to have left the city and to be in full nature. The channels They are dotted with bridges, gardens and there is even an island! One of the places you can't miss is the Dante Bridge (It's called that because it appears in The Divine Comedy).

12. In Italy the appetizer It is something sacred: around 19.00, the bars are filled with groups of friends who come together to have a wine (try the local prosecco sparkling wine!), a spritz or a beer, catch up and chop something. A place we liked a lot was the Hosteria ai Nanetti, a casual but very authentic site. To eat ask for the “tagliere”, A cheese and charcuterie table. Another recommended site is the Osteria dalla Gigia.

13. And since we get on stomach issues, in Treviso you have to try one of its most famous products: radicchio (chicory). The star dish of the city is the risotto al radicchio and if you find it in the restaurant menu where you stop, ask for it! By the way, if your visit to Treviso is at the end of June, you are in luck: on these dates the Festa dei Buranelli, with concerts, shows of all kinds and, of course, so much food and wine.

14. If you have time, approach until the Church of Santa Caterina, full of frescoes from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. And since you are, take the opportunity to visit the old convent of the same name.

15. A safety pin of Treviso is the Pescheria Island, an island that is located in the heart of the city, surrounded by the Cagnan Grando river. The best thing to do here is to approach the fish market (only open in the morning), see the old mills and walk quietly before returning to the historic center.

15 + 1. If you agree in the city on Sunday and you feel like doing a mini excursion, go see the Villa Tiepolo Passi, a casoplon that belonged to several rich families of Treviso. In the Veneto region there are many villas of this type * _ * as the footprint of the Serenissima. To arrive it is best to take bus 10 from the train station. It takes half an hour to arrive. Eye: call before to see if they do guided tours, it is the only way to visit the Villa and it takes at least 4 people. It only opens on Sundays and costs € 10. More information.

That said, this city in northern Italy is tiny but very flirtatious, and can be visited perfectly in one day (even medium, if you focus on the area of ​​the historic center). Do you know more things to see and do in Treviso? You have been?

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