Some call it the Garden of Venice, but Treviso is so much more: an intertwining of elegant streets, snug squares, canals that reflect frescoed palaces, and arcades under which everyday life flows. Walking through the centre, every glimpse invites you to discover more: Piazza dei Signori with its vivacity, the Duomo that houses the Titian Altarpiece, the Church of San Nicolò with its fourteenth-century frescoes, and the former Convent of Santa Caterina, today a museum with an archaeological section.
The Buranelli Canal branches out into the heart of the city: the houses are reflected in the water, lights are reflected on the rippling surfaces, and each bridge seems to be made specifically to stop and admire the city.

Gently skimming the city walls, the Sile River outlines the Regional Natural Park, inviting exploration. Here you can cycle along the GiraSile, paddle between the banks of the river, or follow the traces of history among the ancient water pumps, the local fauna, the testimonies of industrial archaeology and the Burci Cemetery.

Now, the Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene open up before you like a mosaic of vineyards shaped by man over the centuries. Today they are recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Sites not only for the beauty of the landscape, but also for the cultivation techniques that defy the slopes and produce a wine that is unique in the world.
Here, food and wine tourism is a sensory journey through historic wineries and vine rows, where Prosecco meets authentic flavours such as Treviso’s red radicchio PGI.
An experience to be enjoyed at a slower pace, with tasting sessions, trekking through the vineyards, and panoramic itineraries that always take you a little higher, as far as the next toast.

When you are in Vicenza, everything around you expresses art. Look up to see how the Palladian Basilica dominates Piazza dei Signori with its majestic covered walkway or loggia. Enter the streets of the historic centre and at every corner you can find a palazzo, a church, a museum, a detail that reveals the greatness of Andrea Palladio. Its Olympic Theatre will leave you breathless, as though crossing the threshold of a fantasy. Then follow the afternoon light, cross the Bacchiglione River and reach Villa La Rotonda, an icon of architectural perfection surrounded by greenery.

But Vicenza is also a lively city, with famous shops, restaurants that celebrate culinary tradition, open-air markets and events that animate the squares. You can explore on foot or by bike, stopping in hidden gardens or historic cafes to enjoy the laid-back pace of this city of art.

After the art and history, it's time to take some long deep breaths of fresh air. The Berici Hills are an ideal break and an opportunity to venture through vineyards, woods and scenic roads. You can cross them on foot, by bike or on horseback, with the scent of grapes accompanying you along the way. And then there is the cuisine: at a farmhouse surrounded by greenery, with a dish of Vicenza salted cod and a glass of Tai Rosso, the flavour of this land is slowly discovered.

As you move from one location to another, the Palladian Villas will appear before your eyes, like gems embedded in the fields and hills. The villas are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but also living places, which reveal an aristocratic past and the inimitable genius of Andrea Palladio.

After crossing cities, hills and villages, the journey ends at high altitude, where the air becomes cooler and nature dominates the landscape. On the Vicentine Prealps and the Asiago Plateau of Seven Municipalities, you can choose from many sports in winter or trails to explore in summer, all with an expanse of landscapes and delicious food and wine traditions.

Once, along the banks of the Brenta, Venice's most influential families built their holiday homes. Elegant villas surrounded by greenery, overlooking the water and were animated by sumptuous parties, diplomatic meetings and moments of leisure in the large gardens. Today that charm has remained unchanged and the Riviera del Brenta is the perfect place to immerse yourself in an atmosphere of art, history and beauty.

The best way to discover it? Sailing along the river, as did the Venetian nobles, or cycling on the cycle path that runs along the banks, amid villages, bridges and picturesque views.

Among the Venetian Villas that you will encounter, the most grandiose is certainly Villa Pisani, known as La Nazionale, in Stra: the estate, with its fascinating park, was commissioned in 1721 by the Doge Almorò Pisani to celebrate the greatness of his family; this is demonstrated by the fresco Gloria of the Pisani Family, painted by Giambattista Tiepolo on the ceiling of the sumptuous ballroom. 

Another must-see building is Villa Foscari, known as La Malcontenta, built by Palladio in 1559 and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the splendid frescoes inside by Battista Franco and Giambattista Zelotti are worthy of attention. 

But the Riviera never ceases to amaze. Also to be included in your itinerary are Villa Foscarini Rossi, designed at the end of the sixteenth century by Vincenzo Scamozzi and now home to the Museum of Footwear; Villa Valmarana, with its imposing colonnades and traditional Italian garden; Villa Widmann Rezzonico Foscari, which hosted illustrious figures such as Carlo Goldoni, Cardinal Sarto (who became Pope Pius X), the musicians Malipiero and Igor Stravinski, and Gabriele d 'Annnunzio, a friend of Count Pietro Foscari, who was a frequent guest.

More than just buildings to admire, the villas are experiences to enjoy: the Riviera del Brenta will reveal the secrets of the Venetian Villas through guided tours, cultural events, festivals and food and wine traditions.

Find out more on the Riviera del Brenta official website!

But the story of Venetian holidays does not stop at the banks of the Brenta. A little further north, among historic residences, enchanting villages, water mills and countryside crossed by cycle paths, lies the Terra dei Tiepolo, a territory named after the famous family of Venetian artists that conserves the same popular elegance as the Riviera.

From Noale with the Palio and the Rocca dei Tempesta to Mirano with the large park of the Belvedere and Morosini Villas, through to Santa Maria di Sala and the 18th-century atmosphere of Villa Farsetti, this land is guaranteed to amaze you.

To see itineraries, experiences and events in the area, visit the official Terra dei Tiepolo website.