Asolo

The village of Asolo, called "The City of a Hundred Horizons" by Giosuè Carducci, is located a short distance from Venice, in the heart of the Veneto region. Gathered within the ancient walls that branch off from the Rocca, a 12th-century fortress, it preserves evidence of its thousand-year history in every glimpse. This very small agricultural and artisan center in the province of Treviso is part of the Club of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy.Asolo's origins are lost in antiquity. An important crossroads of goods and livestock, a perfect transition point between the Venetian plain and the Belluno pre-Alps, it has always benefited from much political, economic and cultural autonomy since Roman times. The amenity of the place then, perched on the rolling Asolo Hills, did the rest. For centuries Asolo became a must-see destination for artists and intellectuals, including Henry James and Eleonora Duse, just to name a couple. History faces every street corner. From its many beautiful villas, private residences of illustrious figures, to its Castle, with its mozza tower (known as the Reata), which from 1489 housed Caterina Cornaro, former Queen of Cyprus, and her court of artists, and which today is home to a new theater named after Eleonora Duse, one of the most important theaters in the region.Asolo is an enchanting place rich in history.

The symbol of the town is the Rocca, a majestic fortress that dominates the entire town from the top of Monte Ricco. From here you can admire the historic center of the village, with the beautiful Piazza Garibaldi and its 16th-century fountain, and the Castle. Among the main attractions of the village is definitely the very old Cathedral, which houses inside the beautiful "Assumption" by Lorenzo Lotto.

This masterpiece of Renaissance art is one of the city's most precious treasures and attracts visitors from all over the world. But Asolo is not only art and culture: there are many other things to see and do. For example, the Museo Civico, inside the 15th-century Palazzo della Ragione, is a must-see for those who want to learn more about the history and culture of the town. Other interesting places to visit are the 16th-century Villa degli Armeni and the prestigious town hall, Palazzo Beltramini.

Romantic tranquility, peace of the senses, Asolo's cuisine is also a real feather in the village's cap, a culinary treasure that encompasses authentic and genuine flavors of the territory.Here you can taste the typical "cicchetti" accompanied by a good glass of Prosecco Asolo DOCG, one of the area's excellent wines. Among the local sweet specialties, we cannot fail to mention the elderberry ice cream or the "Tintoretto".

The typical products of this area can be defined as niche, such as: white pearl corn and Morlacco cheese, Bastardo cheese and Biso (pea) from Borso del Grappa, dwarf beans from Levada and apples from Monfumo, the oil production of Pedemontana del Grappa, Maser cherries and Grappa honey.

BY CAR

• From the east: Treviso Nord motorway exit, via Montebelluna
• From the South: Padova Est motorway exit, via Castelfranco
• From the West: Vicenza Est highway exit, via Cittadella - Castelfranco Dueville highway exit, via Bassano

ON THE TRAIN

• Castelfranco station
• Bassano del Grappa station
• Montebelluna station

BY PLANE

• Venice airport
• Treviso airport

• Weekly Market: every saturday, in Via Garibaldi.

• Asolo Antique Market: back every second sunday of the month (excluding July and August).