Self catering apartments for holidays by “Gabry” - Fam. Pregnolato - Via Santa Bona Nuova, 120 - Treviso - (TV) - Tel. +39 (0)422 434625 / +39 346 7769091
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Treviso, situated between Portogruaro and Venice (Venezia), is a prosperous provincial town with Roman origins. The city flourished during the Middle Ages, when it minted its own coinage. After annexation by Venice in 1389 it assumed strategic importance as the guardian of the Republic's northwestern frontier. The city walls date from the period of Venetian domination. A single bombing raid in 1944 destroyed almost half of the city, but much has been restored, and what now remains is a charming town of balconied houses and porticoed streets criss-crossed by picturesque canals. Treviso is known by two other names, Citta' d'acqua (City of Water), derived from the numerous canals that loop through town, offshoots of the rivers Sile and Botteniga, and Citta' Dipinta (Painted City), derived from the frescoed facades of Treviso's buildings. Treviso - is described by poets as a città cortese ("courteous city"), a calm and peaceful atmosphere that induced 18th-Century Venetian aristocrats to choose the Treviso area as their ideal vacation spot. Despite comparisons with Venice, the lovely fortified city of Treviso has its own very distinctive character. Another aspect of Treviso's image, however, is fashion. The birthplace of Benetton, you can window shop at glitzy storefronts The Province of Treviso is still called by its ancient name “Marca,” a Medieval term used to indicate the borderlands that during the First World War were the backdrop for heroic events. The area is marked by the waters of the Piave, Sile and Livenza Rivers, charming fluvial landscapes that intermingle with pretty hills and thriving fields that are dotted with elegant and stately homes. Treviso has 82,854 inhabitants : some 3,000 live within the Venetian walls (le Mura) or in the historical and monumental center, some 80,000 live in the urban center
proper
while
the
city
hinterland
has
a
population
of
approximately
170,000.
The
city
is
home
to
the
headquarters
of
clothing
retailer
Benetton, Sisley, Stefanel Diadora and Lotto Sport Italia, appliance maker De'Longhi, and bicycle maker Pinarello.
Treviso
is
also
known
for
being
the
original
production
area
of
the
Prosecco
wine,
and
being
the
town
where
popular
Italian
dessert
Tiramisu
was
created
Treviso
-
is
described
by
poets
as
a città
cortese ("courteous
city"),
a
calm
and peaceful
atmosphere
that induced 18th-Century Venetian aristocrats to choose the Treviso area as their ideal vacation spot.
The Regional
Natural Park
of
Sile strikes
the
eye
as
it
moves
along
the
entire
length
of
the
river,
here traversing
a
variety
of landscapes:
humid
and
marshy
areas
close
to
the
source,
tortuous
and
rough
parts
nearer
to
Treviso, and
lagoon
landscapes
near
the
estuary.
The
diversity
of
landscapes
and
ecosystems
is
the
perfect
habitat
for
a
rich
variety
of
avifauna
and
wonderful
little
natural oases, like that in Cervara.
The
mystic
charm
of
the old
villages and
the intriguing
traces
of
ancient
times
enchant
visitors
on
a
daily
basis.
Finally,
the
northwestern
section
is
characterized
by
various
peaks
that
slowly
transform into
green
hills,
complete
with
vineyards
and
olive
groves.
Amongst
these
is
the Montello Peak,
a
mountain
of
glacial
origins,
wholly-covered
with oak
trees
and custodian
of
a
precious history both ancient and recent.
The
heavily-wooded Altopiano
(Plateau) del
Consiglio is
also
known
as
“Bosco
della
Serenissima”
(the Woods
of
the
Most
Serene
Republic),
given
that
it
was
the
main
source
of
wood
for
the
building
of the
Venetian Repubic’s
ships.
The northern Marca (where
the
Piave
borders
with
the
Province
of
Belluno)
is wine
country,
defined
by
long
stretches
of
vineyards
and
the highly-
prized wineries
of Conegliano
and
Valdobbiadene.
The
landscape
of
the
eastern
area
is
characterized
by
large
woods,
water
courses,
vineyards and, without a doubt, a mesmerizing history.
