Where water comes from silence
In the Natural Park of the Sile River everything starts from the bottom, from a drop that emerges from the ground. It is here, between quiet fields and peat bogs, that the water comes to life, clear and silent, in the "Fontanassi", the resurgence springs typical of the Treviso landscape.
The river begins in Casacorba, just above Treviso, and from there begins its slow journey, among lakes, swamps, a crisscross of waterways and old mills. In this first section, the landscape is rural and rarefied: an intertwining of nature, history and tranquility.
Once this was the area of the mills: Treviso was called "the granary of the Serenissima" because from here came the ‘burci’, the boats loaded with flour bound for Venice.
After Treviso, Sile transforms. The banks rise, the old tow paths – once trodden by the horses that towed the barges – have become beautiful cycle-pedestrian paths, ideal for discovering the park step by step.
If you love cycling or walking surrounded by nature, here you are in the right place: follow the river towards the sea, cross former quarries transformed into small lakes, re-naturalised wetlands, listen to the rustling of herons, and see foliage, swans, ducks and cormorants.
Take your time: every bend in the river gives you a different view.
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Start wherever you want: the River Sile Park is easily accessible by car or train. The trails are flat, also suitable for families with children.
Follow the course of the river slowly and respectfully. The Sile accompanies you gently: you do the same with it. Every leaf, every reflection, needs your attention.
