Treviso Italy - The Friendly Town

Treviso has a lot to offer in its own right and is a far better base than Venice for anyone who wants to explore the whole Veneto region – although personally I would prefer Vicenza as a base but I am a little biased as my family are from Vicenza.

About Treviso

This is a pleasant, prosperous town of 81,000 inhabitants – friendly inhabitants they are too. I generally find that the people of the Veneto (except the slightly snooty Venetians) are the friendliest in north Italy and Treviso is the friendliest place of the lot - many say it is the friendliest town in all of Italy.

Bed and Breakfast and Farmhouse Holidays

A superb 17th century farmhouse, a beautiful setting and old fashioned hospitality await you at the Ca Sereno. The farmhouse is a little outside of Treviso and if you want to explore the local area and nearby villages a hire car is essential.

Hotels

Treviso Italy – like Vicenza - suffers from a dearth of decent hotels. They will cost you about half the price of a hotel in Venice, and you are only a short trip from Venice, so perhaps it is worth putting up with mediocrity.

The best by far out of a bad bunch is the Hotel Rovere which is a five minute drive from the Treviso city centre.

What to See

A few hours spent wandering around the city centre and the arcaded streets off Piazza dei Signori are pleasant hours well spent. Visit the tourist office just of the Piazza in Piazzetta Monte di Pietà, 8 – they have some decent walking tours and maps of the main sights.

Treviso markets itself as the city of water and though not exactly Venice it does have a very pleasant river and attractive canals.

Being the home of Benetton it is also a very prosperous place and the shops you will find are mostly of the quality designer and very expensive variety. The main shopping axis extends from Corso del Popolo through Piazza dei Signori and into via Calmaggiore.

For those who love antiques the mercatino d'antiquariato (antiques market) held on the fourth Sunday of each month has some real gems and a whole lot of rubbish too. It is a great way to spend a day even if you don’t buy much – really genuine Italian hustle and bustle.

The main historical sights that are worth seeing include the Piazza dei Signori and the Palazzo dei Trecento behind the Piazza – both are of 15th century origin.

The simple yet moving 13th century San Francesco church is a particular favorite of mine and is a place in which a sense of peace prevails, a nice place to sit quietly when no one is around .

A few of the other notable places include the 15th century Cathedral and the Loggia dei Cavalieri – basically a 13th century club for the upper classes.

Don’t miss the famous Prosecco wine route (la strada del Prosecco). This is Italy’s oldest wine route and provides the opportunity to sample local produce and the slightly sparkling Prosecco white wine. Read more about this route and others in our Veneto wine route guide.

Tips

Simple really – if you fly into Treviso on Ryan air don’t go straight to Venice but rather spend a few days in Treviso - you will be glad you did.

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