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EUR 40 - 142 Hotel Scala
 The Hotel Scala is housed in an elegant 18th-century villa, surrounded by a beautiful garden. It is just 1 km from Treviso centre, only a short bus ri… MoreEUR 63 - 145 Hotel Rovere
 Offering free parking and modern air-conditioned rooms with wood floors, free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs with Sky channels, Hotel Rovere is 10 minutes&… MoreEUR 52 - 120 Hotel Mezzaluna
 Hotel Mezzaluna is set in a quiet residential area of Treviso, only 10 minutes´ drive from Treviso Airport. It offers free bike rental, free par… MoreEUR 43 - 85 Hotel Tre Santi
 Hotel Tre Santi is close to Treviso historic centre, to the railway station (2 km/1.2 miles) and to the Canova Airport. Enjoy a comfortable stay in th… MoreEUR 160 - 350 Maison Matilda
 Maison Matilda is a boutique hotel in Treviso´s historic centre, next to Piazza Duomo. It offers spacious, luxurious rooms with free Wi-Fi, air … MoreEUR 70 - 220 Villa Zane
 The impressive Villa Zane dates back to the 16th century and is in the Veneto countryside, 5 km north of Treviso. It is surrounded by one hectare of g… MoreEUR 45 - 85 Venice Treviso At The Airport Bed
 Venice Treviso At The Airport Bed is 50 metres from the airport; ideal if you have an early or late flight. It provides a free shuttle to Treviso Airp… MoreEUR 46 - 155 Hotel Continental
 Hotel Continental is situated in the centre of Treviso, opposite the railway and bus stations. From here you can enjoy frequent, cheap connection to T… MoreEUR 54 - 138 Hotel Carlton
 Set just a 2-minute walk from the bus and train station, Hotel Carlton is convenient for visiting Venice as well as Treviso´s old town. Bikes ar… MoreEUR 76 - 220 B4 Treviso Maggior Consiglio by Boscolo
 Only 3 km from Treviso Canova Airport, B4 Treviso Maggior Consiglio is set in a tranquil area surrounded by picturesque villas just outside the histor… MoreEUR 44 - 150 B&B Dolce Vita Treviso
 B&B Dolce Vita Treviso offers a small garden and free parking in the suburbs of Treviso, 10 minutes´ drive from Treviso Airport and 1.5 km from … MoreEUR 48 - 250 Best Western Al Fogher
 The Best Western Al Foghèr is a modern hotel set on the edge of Treviso’s old town near the ancient S.S. Quaranta gate. It is conveniently close to… MoreEUR 35 - 70 Budget Bed Casa Rosa
 The family-run Budget Bed Casa Rosa is located in Treviso, just 2 km from the city centre. It offers free parking, and rooms with balcony, tea/coffee … MoreEUR 30 - 60 Hotel Carletto
 Set 1.5 km from the centre of Treviso, Hotel Carletto boasts glass chandeliers and a traditional Venetian design. Parking is free, and there is a bus … MoreEUR 51 - 180 Hotel Ca´ Del Galletto
 Located in a quiet neighbourhood, one kilometre from Treviso´s medieval walls, Hotel Ca´ Del Galletto offers free parking, free bike renta… MoreEUR 70 - 130 19 Borgo Cavour
 In the medieval town of Treviso, 19 Borgo Cavour is a small residence offering individually designed rooms with free Wi-Fi access. Bikes are available… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treviso: Guide
Treviso is a town in the Veneto region of Italy. It is the capital of Treviso province. The municipality has 82,112 inhabitants (December 2004): some 80,000 live in the urban center proper, while the city hinterland has a population of some 170,000. It is the home of the headquarters of designer clothing company Benetton, and of the major appliance maker DeLonghi.
Geography
The city is situated some 15 km south-west the right bank of the Piave River, on the plain between the Gulf of Venice and the Alps, at the confluence of the River Sile|Sile with the Botteniga River|Botteniga.
History
Ancient times and High Middle Ages
For some scholars, the ancient city of Tarvisium derived its name from a settlement of the Celtic tribe of the Taurusci. Others have attributed the name instead to the Indo-European language|Indo European root tarvos, meaning "bull".
Tarvisium, then a Romans added Western Empire; however, it remained an important centre during the 6th century AD. According to tradition, it was the birthplace of Totila, the leader of Ostrogoths during the Gothic War (535–552)|Gothic Wars. It was then briefly under Byzantine domination and eventually, in the second half of that century, fell to the Lombards|Lombard, who made it a ducal seat and an important mint. The latter was especially important during the reign of the last Lombard king, Desiderius, and continued to churn out coins when northern Italy was annexed to the Frank empire. People from the city also played a role in the founding of Venice.
Charlemagne made it the capital of a border march Marquisate of Treviso|marquisate (Marca Trevigiana) which lasted for several centuries.
Commune, seignories and the Venetian rule
Treviso joined the Lombard League, and gained independence after the Peace of Constance (1183). This lasted until the times when seignories started to impose in northern Italy: among the various families who ruled over Treviso, the Da Romano reigned from 1237 to 1260. Struggles between Guelph and Ghibelline factions followed, with the first triumphants in 1283, date after which Treviso lived a significant economical reprise which laster until 1312. Treviso and his satellite cities, including Castelfranco Veneto, founded by the Trevigiani in contrapposition to Padua, had become appetible for the neighbouring powers, including the da Carrara and Scaligeri. The Marca became a possession of the Da Caminos, and was the site of continuous struggles and ravages in the period 1329-1388. After a Scaliger domination in 1329–1339, the city gave itself to the Republic of Venice, becoming the first Serenessima mainland possession. From 1318 it was also, for a short time, the seat of a university.
Involved in the wars of Venice, the city was ruled by the duke of Austria in 1381–1384 and then by the Carraresi until 1388. Returned to Venice, it was turned into a fortress and given a massive line of walls and ramparts (still existent): these were renewed in the following century under the direction of Fra Giocondo, two of the gates being built by the Lombardi. The many waterways were exploited with several waterwheels which mainly powered mills for milling grain produced locally. The waterways were all navigable and "barconi" would arrive from Venice at the Port of Treviso (Porto de Fiera) pay duty and offload their merchandise and passengers along Riviera Santa Margherita. Fishermen were able to bring fresh catch every day to the Treviso fish market, which is held still today on an island connected to the rest of the city by two small bridges at either end. Treviso was taken in 1797 by the French under Mortier (duke of Treviso). In March 1848 the Austrian garrison was driven from the town by the revolutionary party, but in the following June the town was bombarded and compelled to capitulate.
During the Second World War it suffered an Allied bombing on 7 April 1944. A large part of the medieval parts of the city centre including part of the Palazzo dei Trecento (then rebuilt) were destroyed, causing the deaths of over 7,000 people.
In recent times, at least two attacks by the so-called Italian Unabomber have taken place in the city.
Main sights
The Late Romanesque-Early Gothic church of San Francesco, built by the Francesco.
The Romanesque influenced by Byzantine forms. It was built under the podestà Andrea da Perugia (1276) as a place for meetings, talks and games, although reserved only to the higher classes.
Piazza dei Signori (Lords' Square)), with the Palazzo di Podestà (later 15th century).
Church of San Nicolò, a mix of 13th century Venetian Romanesque and French Gothic elements. The interior has a nave and two aisles, with five apsed chapels. It houses important frescoes by Tommaso da Modena, depicting St. Romuald, St. Agnes and the Redemptor and St. Jerome in His Study. Noteworthy is also the fresco of St. Christopher in the eastern area of the church, which is the most ancient depiction of glass in Europe.
The Duomo (Cathedral), dedicated to St. Peter. It was once a small church built in the Late Roman era, to which later were added a crypt and the Chapels of the Santissimo and the Malchiostro (1520). After the numerous later restorations, only the gate remains of the originary Roman edifice. The interior houses works by Il Pordenone and Titian among the others. The edifice has seven domes, five over the nave and two closing the chapels.
Piazza Rinaldi. It is the seat of three palaces of the Rinald family, the first built in the 12th century after their flee from Frederick Barbarossa. The second, with unusual ogival arches in the loggia of the first floor, is from the 15th century. The third was added in the 18th century.
Ponte di Pria (Stone Bridge), at the confluence of the Canal Grande and the Buranelli Channels.
Monte di pietà and the Cappella dei Rettori. The Monte di Pietà was founded to house Jew moneyleaners. At the second floor is the Cappella dei Rettori, a lay hall for meetings, with frescoes by Pozzoserrato.
Sports
Treviso is home to several notable Italian sport teams, thanks to the presence of the Benetton family, who owns and sponsors:
Sisley Volley Treviso|Sisley Treviso (volleyball), one of Italy's leading teams, winner of 8 scudetto|scudetti, playing at the Palaverde. (NB: Sisley is a brand owned by Benetton.)
Benetton Rugby Treviso (rugby union), winner of 11 scudetti, playing at the Monigo stadium.
Pallacanestro Treviso|Benetton Basket, winner of 5 scudetti, playing at the Palaverde.
The local football (soccer)|football team, Treviso F.B.C. 1993, played for the first time in the Italian Serie A in 2005. Its home stadium is the Omobono Tenni.
Treviso is a popular stop on the professional cyclo-cross racing circuit and will serve as the site of the 2008 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships.
Sister cities
Orléans, France
Timişoara, Romania
Guelph, Ontario|Guelph, Canada
Sarasota, Florida February 2007
See also
Treviso Arithmetic, a book of mathematics published by an anonymous author in the 15th century
External links
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