Treviso (Latin: Tarvisium) is a city in northeastern Italy, and the capital of the province of the same name. It is in the eastern part of the Veneto region, north of Venezia and south of Belluno. The city itself has 82,399 inhabitants (2001), with about 170,000 inhabitants in the wider metropolitan area, while the province has 795,264 inhabitants.
On Treviso region you can make an antique villas easy biking tour (some to see only from outside), among the best are:
- Villa Emo
- Villa Maser
- Villa Manfrin
- Villa Avogadro degli Azzoni
- Villa Passi
- Villa Albrizzi-Franchetti
- Villa Palazzi-Taverna
- Villa Valier-Loredan
- Villa de reali
- Villa Cà Zenobio
- Villa Minelli
- Villa Casa Quaglia
- Villa Lattes
- Seminario Vescovile di Treviso, in via S. Nicolò. Ask to go in the "Stanza affrescata" by Tommaso da Modena: on the wall, between others, there is the first monk painted with spectacles in the history of Painting.
- Eat Tiramisu. It was 'created' in Treviso, at Ristorante le Beccherie in Piazza Ancillotto. Unfortunately today there is no special place to eat Tiramisu. A Pasticceria near the Railway station has tiramisù made with savoyard biscuits, the original recipe.
Seminario Vescovile di Treviso, in via S. Nicolò. Ask to go in the "Stanza affrescata" by Tommaso da Modena: on the wall, between others, there is the first monk painted with spectacles in the history of Painting.
Eat Tiramisu. It was 'created' in Treviso, at Ristorante le Beccherie in Piazza Ancillotto. Unfortunately today there is no special place to eat Tiramisu. A Pasticceria near the Railway station has tiramisù made with savoyard biscuits, the original recipe.
Local food like radicchio rosso and wine, but it is better to shop in the small towns in the countryside.
Clothes and shoes: outlets are everywhere, if you go to Montebelluna, you will find shoe outlets (Geox, Diadora and so on).
- DiVino Osteria Trevigiana, Via Postumia Castellana, 2 (Quinto di Treviso. A restaurant characterised by typical local cuisine, an exclusive design, a lively and welcoming environment and a spectacular display of all wines, that simply astonishes lovers of good wine.
- Muscoli's Osteria Trevigiana, Pescheria, 2. 9AM-midnight. An ancient hosteria in a charming place: in front of The island of fishmarket, right in the historic centre of Treviso. Local food include cicchetti, it means finger food and local people drink spritz, a light cocktail with prosecco wine, campari or aperol. €2-20.
- Le Beccherie, Piazza Ancilotto,10, +39 0422 540871. closed Sun evening and Mon. € 28 -39 (2003).
- Al Bersagliere, via Barberia21, +39 0422 541988. closed Sun. reguional cuisine € 30-40.
DiVino Osteria Trevigiana, Via Postumia Castellana, 2 (Quinto di Treviso. A restaurant characterised by typical local cuisine, an exclusive design, a lively and welcoming environment and a spectacular display of all wines, that simply astonishes lovers of good wine.
Muscoli's Osteria Trevigiana, Pescheria, 2. 9AM-midnight. An ancient hosteria in a charming place: in front of The island of fishmarket, right in the historic centre of Treviso. Local food include cicchetti, it means finger food and local people drink spritz, a light cocktail with prosecco wine, campari or aperol. €2-20.
Le Beccherie, Piazza Ancilotto,10, +39 0422 540871. closed Sun evening and Mon. € 28 -39 (2003).
Al Bersagliere, via Barberia21, +39 0422 541988. closed Sun. reguional cuisine € 30-40.
- Gioja Lounge Bar, Via Postumia Castellana, 2 (Quinto di Treviso. 8AM-midnight. Trendy location with WiFi Internet connection, happy hour 6PM-9PM and lounge bar 9PM-midnight. Live music on Thursdays.
- Osteria al Dazio, Via Cesare Battisti, 48 (Porta Calvi. 9AM-midnight. Nice place in an ancient tower of Dogana in Treviso town,in front of the Russian castle. The Osteria has a beautiful winter garden, and a terrced garden on the river Sile, if the weather is clement,you can seat at the charriot outside. Inside the tower, at the ceiling complete hams hung, waiting to be eaten! Good fingerfood, nice Prosecco and Raboso. Very interesting local place. €2-20.
- Basilico 13, Basilico 13 (Centre), Piazza San Vito, +39 0422549789. Excellent little bar/restaurant in the centre of Treviso with a nice little seating area directly in front. It usually is packed for "aperitivo" Fridays and Saturdays from around 19 - 23. Dinner is also excellent with an emphasis on local Trevigian Cuisine. €3 and Up.
Gioja Lounge Bar, Via Postumia Castellana, 2 (Quinto di Treviso. 8AM-midnight. Trendy location with WiFi Internet connection, happy hour 6PM-9PM and lounge bar 9PM-midnight. Live music on Thursdays.
Osteria al Dazio, Via Cesare Battisti, 48 (Porta Calvi. 9AM-midnight. Nice place in an ancient tower of Dogana in Treviso town,in front of the Russian castle. The Osteria has a beautiful winter garden, and a terrced garden on the river Sile, if the weather is clement,you can seat at the charriot outside. Inside the tower, at the ceiling complete hams hung, waiting to be eaten! Good fingerfood, nice Prosecco and Raboso. Very interesting local place. €2-20.
Basilico 13, Basilico 13 (Centre), Piazza San Vito, +39 0422549789. Excellent little bar/restaurant in the centre of Treviso with a nice little seating area directly in front. It usually is packed for "aperitivo" Fridays and Saturdays from around 19 - 23. Dinner is also excellent with an emphasis on local Trevigian Cuisine. €3 and Up.