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Giorgione (Giorgi Barbarelli da Castelfranco 1477-1510) was the biggest and most important painter of High renaissance, but his career was cut off by his death a little over thirty. Giorgione is known for the elusive poetic quality of his work, though only six of his works survived during the centuries. The indentity and meaning of his art has made Giorgione one of the most mysterious figures in European paintings.
Together with Titian, he is the founder of the distinctive Venetian school of Italian Renaissance painting, known for its effects through colour and mood.
Updated Mar 15, 2012
Castelfranco dates from 1195, when the town of Treviso decided to built a fortress in oder to protect the own borders against it's bitter rivals from Venice and Padua. The location was chosen after its strategic position and already excisting bulwark on the River Muson.
Uniqueness of the fortress was in fact that its inhabitants wasn't trained soldiers but free citizens who were exempt of paying any taxes. Actually, the name Castelfranco is origining from that fact.
The two consuls governed in the fortress, each one for the period of six, and were under the jurisdiction of Treviso.
In 1246 Castelfranco was taken by Ezzelino IV, then in 1329 by Cangrande I della Scala and finaly in 1339 was delievered to the Venetian Republic, together with Treviso.
Updated Mar 15, 2012
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Torre Civico (the Civil Tower) is the highest building in Castelfranco Veneto and marks the position where the old core of the town is situated. It is a part of the massive city walls, watching tower and the town clock, all in one. On its front side, right above the clock, stands the huge bass relief sculpture of Venetian Lion, designation that the town belonged to the Venetian Republic.
Updated Mar 15, 2012
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The Cathedral or duomo was built in the XVIII century over a Romanesque church and was designed by Francesco Maria Preti.
The higlight of this church is the so called Pala di Giorgione. It is an altarpiece painted in 1504 depicting a Madonna with Saint Francis and San Liberalis.
Written Nov 7, 2009
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The old core of Castelfranco Veneto lies inside the castle. This is not a real castle, but it is a squared wall and some towers. Inside the castle there is the Cathedral, the town hall, a theater, some shops and lots of private buildings.
A nice garden surrounds the walls.
Updated Nov 7, 2009
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Loggia del Grano is situated in Piazza Giorgione, right opposite to the Castle, where once the site of animal market was. It is, however, by the locals much better known as "El Pavejon", which in Venetian dialect means the pavillion. According to its original name (grano = wheat), I suppose it was the old wheat market place. Eversince medieval times, and especially during the rule of Venetian Republic, Castelfranco was known for its agricultural and animal products.
Nowadays, it is turned into the cafe-bar.
Updated Jun 6, 2006
Address: Piazza Giorgione
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The Cathedral, consacrated to Santa Maria Assunta and San Liberale was build from 1724 to 1746, according to the design of famous, localy native, architect Francesco Maria Preti. Btw, San Liberale is the patron saint of Castelfranco Veneto. The cathedral is famous for Giorgione's masterpiece called "La Pala del Duomo", which is a must see when visiting the town.
Updated Jun 6, 2006
Address: Piazza San Liberale
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Good local cooking, very well preparated. The menu changes according to seasons, you can taste courses based on mushrooms, chicory, artichoke.
During summer you can eat in a outdoor garden surrounded by the historic walls of Castelfranco.
Favorite Dish: Gnocchi di zucca
Linguine con pesto e brazino
Updated Mar 2, 2012
Address: Vicolo Montebelluna 24
Phone: 0039 0423 495725
Website: http://www.ristoranteaidomori.com
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It was Aprile 10, the elections day, when I've visited Castelfranco Veneto, and the whole town was "decorated" by the pictures of candidats who want to rule the country. The northern part of Italy is kind of Berlusconi's stronghold and his picture dominates in most of the glass window shops.
Since I am neutral in this metter would like to ask my Italian friends, "would you buy a use car from this man, I certainly wouldn't".
In mia vita ho visuto in due dittature, uno sotto Tito ed altra sotto Tudjman, pe rcui, sono perffetamente in grado di rinonoscere i sintomi.
Written Apr 24, 2006
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Favorite thing: This is a loggia where corn was stored. It was built in 1420 and restored in 1603. Today it is used as a cafe.
Updated Oct 11, 2012
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A few years ago, before joining to VT, I was on business trip in Castelfranco Veneto, spending here two days. I kept in my memory well preserved city walls around small but very beautiful old core of...
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