Treviso Mini Guide – English

Treviso is a city to be discovered, without striking monuments, it offers incomparable places, views and experiences to be lived in complete relax. To experience Treviso at its most, I suggest overnighting in a B & B as it assures more freedom and at the same time you have a direct contact with the host that can be a good guide for advice.

Let’s start this trip around Treviso, for sure don’t miss the three churches: the Dom with Tiziano’s fresco in the chapel Malchiostro, the Church of S. Nicolo’, and Church S. Francesco where Dante’s son and Petrarca’s daughter are buried. Explore the exhibitions program at Ca’ dei Carraresi, Via Palestro, 33/35, +390422513150, and just around the corner you reach one of the most suggestive areas of Treviso: the Pescheria area. Browse here through the alleys interrupted from time to time by the Cagnani (such are called the little channels in dialect) of the Botteniga river and enjoy the small shops.

 

The food is the expression of a culture, so what a better way to discover Treviso through its food? Recently, the Antica Pasticceria Nascimben, Via Luzzati 15,  +390422210311, reopened its doors just outside the city walls, try the typical Pazientina cake and Tiramisu’ of Treviso. Whereas for a good ice cream that comes “with a smile” you should definitely pay a visit to Stefano Dassie, Via Calmaggiore 60. The osterie (taverns) are the heart of Treviso, always haunts of Trevisani. Stop by for some fingerfood (called Cicchetti), the classic accompaniment of a glass of spritz or an ombra (glass of wine in the local dialect) or for a full meal. Among the most characteristics: da Gigia, Via Barberia 20, to taste the mozzarella in a carriage with or without anchovies, dai Nanetti, Viale Broli 2, for the hand-cut mortadella and home-made bread, da Trevisi, Viale Trevisi, +390422545308, offers a relaxing atmosphere and fresh cicchetti, by Marco the owner big fan of rugby. Da Arman, Via Manzoni 27,  +390422547747, da Muscoli, Via Pescheria 23, +390422583390, where you can try the sandwich Prosecco, da Toni del Spin, via Inferiore 7, +390422543829, ai Filodrammatici, Via Filodrammatici 5, +390422580011, where you can taste the typical venetian cuisine. The best fish is served at the Osteria Butterfly, Via Manzoni 46, +39042256179, go there even for an aperitif and have some finger food fish.

 

Do you want to take a trip in the outskirts of the city? Jump on your bike and in 4km  (by clicking here you will find a map to reach it) you reach Villa Tiepolo Passi, via Brigata Marche 24 – Carbonera, +390422397790. Sundays they serve the brunch in the villa and you can join the guided tour. Discover the Sile river on foot or by bike along the Restera, a path that starts just outside the city walls in Via Alzaia. Better going during the week, since Sundays could be particularly crowded. If you arrive to Silea, stop by the Osteria da Nea, via Alzaia sul Sile 22 – Silea, +390422360210, for the traditional tasty fried fish and a glass of prosecco. Along the Restera you can rent small electric boats at Barchiamo, Riviera Santa Margherita, +393459358622, to plow the Sile river and admire it from a different point of view. In Quinto di Treviso there is the Oasi Naturale Mulino Cervara, Via Cornarotta 50 – Quinto di Treviso,  +39042223815, a beautiful nature reserve for the protection of the swamp.

 

For evening entertainment Il Teatro del Pane, Via Fontane 91-91/A – Villorba, +390422318311, just outside the city, offers a wide program of theater plays and live music by bringing together performers with the audience before the performance. The Home Rock Bar, Via Fonderia 73 , +390422697086, is another good destination for live music in town. Visit the Fondazione Benetton Studi e Ricerche, Via Cornarotta 7-9, +3904225121, which in addition to being in a wonderful place, often hosts exhibitions and events in the evenings.

If you have any suggestions, let me a comment below and soon sI’ll be ready for advice on places to visit in the province.

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