Treviso Things to Do

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Piazza dei Signori is the core of Treviso center, the medieval Palazzo dei Trecento dominate the square-
There are some elegant cafeterias with tables under shady awning or under the lodge.
The square used to be called "della Berlina" as during medieval time, people guilt of some crime were made walking around so everybody could see their dishonor, that in Italy is called "mettere alla berlina"

The municipality use the square space for events and celebration.

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You are going to like Treviso, such a well kept place, and many things to see by just walking around.
Featured here are photos from my walk through the center.
If you are lucky enough to hear an accordion player, be sure and stop and listen, and then give the fellow a few coins. Being an accordion player, myself, I can tell you that he practiced a long time to get to be able to sit there are bang out those Italian folk tunes. So be kind, please.
In almost every city you will see monuments to famous Italian people, and Garibaldi is one of the top featured politicians. Treviso has a marble etched monument on the main street. You can see that this town has given though of going modern while keeping things old and treasured like the signs on the front of the buildings.

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Treviso has provided a place near the canal for the fish venders, and the city keeps it very clean and tidy. I was here on a Saturday and some of the venders had sold all their fish, while about 10 others were still competing for the clients. We saw many varied types of fish, as you can see from the photos.
The area along this part of the canal is very tranquil and there are benches for seating. If possible I would suggest going here in the early morning when there will be lots of people doing their shopping.
Don't miss the waterwheel very near, and the statues placed in the canal..

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Treviso has a main canal and along it in the center you can find some old waterwheels. This adds to the relaxed feeling of the town and gives a peaceful touch. I am sure that the people are proud to keep these waterwheels turning, while other cities have removed theirs.

The world renowned fashion brand Benetton was born here is Treviso when in the 1960 Luciano Benetton who was a sales man in Treviso back then started off this company by selling his younger brother's bicycle to get his first 2nd hand sewing machine and came up with his very own line. Later his two brothers and sister joined in and in 1965 the entity Benetton Group was formed. Since then this company never looked back with over 2000 shops all over the world and of course the head office is here in Treviso in the very heart of the city along with benetton, playlife and sisley shops, other two lines within this group.

Treviso is built on the river Sile so wherever you are in Treviso you can see the river in fact if you take the outer parts of the city centre and walk along the river Sile, there is a very nice walk where you can admire the buildings built around this river.

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This is a very small church which is currently being restored. The story goes back to 1330 when it was originally a hospital, called Hospital of St Leonard. It has been demolished and re done so many times since then and until this very day the frescoes inside are once again being restored. When I visited I couldn't see much but managed to take a picture of some paintings.

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This big monument was built in the 2nd half of the 13th century, when Andrea da Perugia was the Podesta in Treviso. In simple words a loggia is like a kiosk or one big canopy but made of bricks and tiled, where the nobles met to take part in parlour games when the weather was good. It is still a very nice building today and if walking in Treviso at night this loggia is well lit and can also be admired by night.