Bassano del Grappa: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 50 - 95 Hotel Ristorante Alla Corte
 Located next to the impressive Villa Angarano, Hotel Ristorante Alla Corte is 15 minutes´ walk from Bassano del Grappa centre. Its elegant rooms… MoreEUR 55 - 110 Hotel Victoria
 Set just 5 minutes´ walk over the bridge from Bassano del Grappa´s historic centre, Hotel Victoria is a completely refurbished hotel offer… MoreEUR 68 - 95 Residence Cristoforo Colombo
 Residence Cristoforo Colombo is located just outside the historic centre of Bassano del Grappa. It offers fully furnished apartments and private parki… More
 The Top City and Country Line Bonotto Hotel Belvedere is conveniently located right in the centre of Bassano del Grappa and is a great base for explor… MoreEUR 50 - 92 Hotel Ristorante Al Bassanello
 Offering spacious rooms with large, bright windows, Al Bassanello is located a 5-minute walk from Bassano del Grappa Train Station. The restaurant se… MoreEUR 50 - 78 Hotel Positano
 Hotel Positano is a family-managed hotel in the quiet, green Bassano del Grappa countryside. Rooms include a minibar, air conditioning, and satellite … MoreEUR 70 - 150 Hotel Al Camin
 Just 2 kilometres from the historic centre of Bassano Del Grappa, Hotel Al Camin offers a quiet atmosphere and close access to the city’s main hospi… MoreEUR 55 - 130 Hotel Al Castello
 The only hotel within Bassano Del Grappa’s historical walls, Al Castello is 100 metres from the castle and 200 metres from the famous bridge, Ponte … MoreEUR 50 - 100 Hotel Brennero
 Hotel Brennero is a few steps from Bassano del Grappa historical centre and a 5-minute walk from Bassano railway station. It offers free Wi-Fi and fre… MoreEUR 60 - 145 Hotel Dal Ponte
 Hotel Dal Ponte is just 200 metres from Bassano del Grappa´s historic centre. It offers free private parking and air-conditioned rooms.
Staff a… MoreEUR 69 - 208 Best Western Hotel Palladio
 Relax and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, the friendly service and panoramic views of Mount Grappa at Hotel Palladio, set just outside the city centre … More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bassano del Grappa: Guide
Bassano del Grappa is a city in Vicenza province, region Veneto, Italy. It bounds the communes of Cassola, Marostica, Solagna, Pove del Grappa, Romano d'Ezzelino, Campolongo sul Brenta, Conco, Italy|Conco, Rosà, Cartigliano and Nove.
The artist Jacopo Bassano was born, worked , and died in Bassano and took it as his surname.
Bassano Del Grappa is also famous for the spirit Grappa.
History
The town was founded in the 2th century BCE by a Roman called Bassianus, whence the name, as an agricultural estate.
The first news of the existence of the medieval city dates from 998, while the Castle is mentioned first in 1150. In 1175 Bassano was conquered by Vicenza, but the city maintained a semi-autonomous status as a free commune in the 13th century also, when it was under the family of the Ezzelino da Romano|Ezzelinos.
In 1368 it was acquiered by the Visconti of Milan and, in 1404, by the Republic of Venice: the latter did not alter the citadine magistratures, limiting to impose a Captain chosen by the Venetian Senate. The city became home to a flourishing industry producing wool, silk, iron and copper, and mainly for ceramics; in the 18th became especially famous in all Europe for the presence of the Remondini printers.
During the French Revolutionary Wars the city was the seat of the Battle of Bassano. In 1815 it was included in the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia, and became part of the unified unification of Italy|Kingdom of Italy in 1866.
During World War I Bassano was in the front area, and all industrial activities were halted. In World War II, after the Armistice with Italy, the city was invaded by German troops, which killed or deported numerous inhabitants.
Main sights
The Cathedral (Duomo), built around the year 1000 but renovated in 1417. It has works by Leandro da Bassano, Ottavio Marinali and other
The Castello Superiore (Upper Castle)
The church of St. John the Baptist, built in the 14th century and restored in the 18th century.
The church of St. Francis, with a Crucifix by Guariento (14th century) and remains of contemporary frescoes. next to the church is the Town Museum, with ancient archaeological remains, works by Antonio Canova and the Tiepolos, and drawings by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Spagnoletto, Albrecht Dürer and Rembrandt
The wooden covered Bridge or Ponte degli Alpini on the Brenta River, designed in 1569 by the architect Andrea Palladio to replace a pre-existing construction existing at least from 1209. The bridge was destroyed in 1748, and was rebuilt three years later.
Palazzo Michieli-Bonato, wth a façade frescoed by Jacopo da Bassano
The Palazzo del Municipio (Town Hall), erected from 1404. It has a noteworthy loggia and a fresco attributed to Jacopo da Bassano.
The Monte di Pietà, a Renaissance edifice with 15th century coats of arms.
The Palazzo Sturm, home to the Ceramics Museum
In the neighbourhood are the Villa Rezzonico, designed by Baldassarre Longhena, and the 17th century Villa Bianchi-Michiel, with a garden decorated by statues.
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