Treviso Things to Do

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.

The brick facade is rather mundane, in my opinion. It was built in the 13th century by Franciscan monks over 1231-1270 years. The frescoes inside are the site to take in, some done by Tommaso da Modena of Madonna completed in 1351. The roof is shaped like a boat keel and is very high. The church was closed after some ruin by Napoleon era, and re -opened in 1928.

This is the nucleus center of the city, and Piazza del Signori means Lords Square. The anchor is Palazzo dell Podesta, built in 15th century, and now an administrative building for Government. It was rebuilt in 1870s. It has a tall civic tower called Il Campanion. It is intertwined with the brick Palazzo dei Trecento, the council hall, an area used even back to Roman times. It was built in 1185. The bell tower is from the 1200's, but reconstructed after WWII due to the damage to the city.
Upscale shopping starts at this point along Via Camaggiore and going toward the Duomo St. Peter.

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There is a castle fortress on an island that is surrounded by walls from the centuries previous. The walled town dates back as an outpost for the Romans in early AD. Since then the walls were rebuilt and were fortified stronger by the Venetians because this town was a main defense for any intrusion from the north. They are about 2 1/1 miles around, even though you only see some of that today. This was all surrounded also by a moat of the fast flowing river called Sile. It is now a part of the university of Treviso grounds, and a bridge goes across to the castle; used for classes.

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The town is rather easy to maneuver around once you are inside. What is not provided is directional signs to find key tourist sites. A good map helps to be able to make a circuit route of the special things to see. Treviso is called the city of art and water. There definitely is plenty of water, and it runs through the city fast and looks clean and green from the mountains. The art you need to search a bit more for, and the museums are sparse because 4 of the 5 are under "renovation", for how long, who knows.
The city was formed in 89BC and Romans controlled for centuries. The Byzantine had the rule until 568, then Lombards and Franks had control for some times. In 1397 it became part of Venice republic. French had the rein for a while until Napoleon was defeated. The Austrians then took over, but lost out in 1848 Revolution of Italy. During WWI and WWII it was very much destroyed. Rebuilt to original condition is amazing.

Parking inside of the walled area could be a challenge. A lot of traffic is going by fast and to find these may be difficult. We found a place/posta just south of the wall heading out of the city. It is hard to find a spot to park in the middle sector, and there are time limits.

It is the main Treviso museum. a former church which has been restructured to house the Civic Museum.

Tomaso da Modena's renowned St. Ursula frescoes are displayed in the centre of the church. You'll become familiar with the name of Tomaso da Modena as you tour Treviso. The fourteenth-century artist's charming frescoes are all around the city's churches and rank among the best art you'll see here.

It's open from Tuesday to Sunday 9am-12:30 and 2:30-6pm. Entrance costs €3.