ASOLO CITTÀ DEI CENTO ORIZZONTI 1 ASOLO CITTÀ DEI CENTO ORIZZONTI Defined by Giosuè Carducci the City of a Hundred Horizons, Asolo is one of the most picturesque old town centres in Italy. Contained within the ancient walls that branch off from the 12th century fortress, in every corner it preserves testimonies of its thousand- year old history. A fascinating place on the rolling Asolan hills, Asolo was a destination for poets and writers, artists and travellers that found inspiration and harmony here. Among them the English poet Robert Browning, the Divine theatre actress Eleonora Duse, the composer Gian Francesco Malipiero, the English writer and tra- veller Freya Stark. A visit to Asolo allows you to combine the pleasure for history and culture with that of dining. In taverns, restaurants, cafes and wine bars that overlook the characteristic arcades and squares you can enjoy de- licious dishes prepared with the finest local produce and linked to the Venetian culinary tradition, such as the delicious Cicchetti. All accompanied by a glass of sparkling Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG, the ex- cellence of our land. 2 PAGE 6 ABOut PAGE 18 OlD tOwn PAGE 54 ACCOMODAtIOnS PAGE 63 EAt & DRInk PAGE 88 ItInERARIES PAGE 118 SPORt PAGE 120 SHOPPInG PAGE 126 tOuRISM Services PAGE 132 SOS SOS 4 5 ABOut COMUNE DI ASOLO CAR PARKS Piazza G. D’Annunzio, 1- 31011 Asolo PIAZZA BRuGnOlI +3904235245 CAR park In tHE Tourism office +390423524675 OlD tOwn CEntRE [email protected] How to get there: it Culture office +390423524637 is the main square of [email protected] the old town centre. www.asolo.it Times: always open with Ztl- limited Population: 9.068 inhabitants (31/08/2013 - Istat); traffic Zone access Surface: 25,37 km²; restrictions. Density: 352,07 ab./km²; Price: “scratch and Altitude: 74-379 m.s.l.m.” park” card system purchasable at news- HOW TO GET THERE stands and bars in the BY CAR: centre. From the east: toll booth treviso nord, via Monte- belluna/toll booth treviso Sud, via Castelfranco CA’ VESCOVO CAR park From the south: toll booth Padova, via Castelfran- How to get there: along the Schiavonesca Marosti- co, nuova Strada del Santo cana highway (Montebelluna – Bassano del Grappa From the west: toll booth Vicenza nord, exit Valda- connection) in front of the “Scarpa” factory. stico, via Cittadella /Castelfranco and toll booth Due- Distance from the old town centre: approximately ville, via Bassano 2 km (it is recommended to take the shuttle for the ascent, which runs every 30 minutes. the old town centre is accessible by car, except for Times: Always open Saturday evenings and Sundays and holidays, when Price: Free the Ztl applies. tHE FOREStuZZO CAR park ZTL timetable (Limited Traffic Zone): Access to How to get there: from the Schiavonesca Marosti- the old town centre, to non-residents, is forbidden at cana highway(Montebelluna – Bassano del Grappa the following times: connection) go up towards the old town centre along -from 1 October to 30 April: Via Forestuzzo (reference: coming from Bassano go every Saturday from 9:30 pm to 2:00 am of the fol- left after the Shell petrol station, coming from Mon- lowing day – every Sunday and public holiday from tebelluna go right after the “Scarpa” factory). After 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. about 1.5 km it is signposted on the right (referen- -from q May to 30 September: ce: service area in front of the entrance of the former every Saturday from 9:30 pm to 2:00 am of the fol- hospital, now the ulSS 8 – local Health and social lowing day – every Sunday and holidays from 10:00 Care Services) am to 10:00 pm. GPS: tV002 n45,7963667 E11,9137833 Distance from the old town centre: approximately 6 7 ABOut 400 metres uphill (with moderate incline) with shuttle For the timetable see the following website: bus stop http://www.mobilitadimarca.it/extraurbano Times: Always open lines 161 and 162 treviso- Montebelluna-Bassano Price: Free CAnOVA tREVISO tHE “CIPRESSInA” COVERED CAR park www.trevisoairport.it How to get there: from the Schiavonesca Marosti- +390422315111 cana highway(Montebelluna – Bassano del Grappa to reach Asolo, the ACtt company – line n. 6, has connection) go up towards the old town centre along continuous connections with the railway and bus sta- Via Forestuzzo (reference: coming from Bassano go tions of treviso. left after the Shell petrol station, coming from Mon- From the treviso bus station, take the bus for Asolo, tebelluna go right after the “Scarpa” factory). After Ca’ Vescovo bus stop. about 2 km it is signposted on the right (reference: For the timetable see the following website: after 200 metres from the beginning of the one-way http://www.mobilitadimarca.it/extraurbano road and wide bend to the left). lines 161 and 162 treviso- Montebelluna-Bassano Distance from the old town centre: approximately 150 metres uphill (pavement along the access road). BY TRAIN Times: Always open with parking meter nearest railway stations: Montebelluna, 15 km PARkInG AREA AnD MOtORHOME parkInG Castelfranco Veneto, 16 km Equipped communal area with fee, open all year. Fa- Bassano del Grappa, 16 km cility with 13/15 gridded paved pitches, water, small Cornuda, 8 km well, lighting, electricity, barbeque and picnic area, shaded. located inside the Forestuzzo (P2) car park, Montebelluna at approximately 400 metres from the old town cen- from the Montebelluna station, take line 162 (12b.lM) tre, with shuttle bus stop. http://www.mobilitadimarca.it/extraurbano Call Mr Attilio Pastro at n. 340 7733042. Castelfranco Veneto BY PLANE From the Castelfranco Veneto railway station go to MARCO POlO VEnEZIA the via Padgora 1 bus station, take line 204 (4CtM) www.veniceairport.it http://www.mobilitadimarca.it/extraurbano +390412606111 to reach Asolo, the MOM company has continuous Bassano del Grappa connections with the railway and bus stations of tre- From the Bassano del Grappa railway station, take viso. line 162 (12b.lM ) or line 207 (7CtM) For the timetable see the following website: http://www.mobilitadimarca.it/extraurbano http://www.mobilitadimarca.it/aeroporto-bus FOR tHE OlD tOwn CEntRE OF ASOlO From the treviso bus station, take the bus for Asolo, From the Ca’ Vescovo bus stop, in the Montebelluna- Ca’ Vescovo bus stop. Bassano direction, a shuttle bus runs approximately 8 9 ABOut every 30 minutes to reach the old town centre. time- of great value; those who prefer nature can devote to table at the bus stop or on internet at the discovery of the three rivers of the province - the www.asolo.it, in the Plan your trip section. Sile, Piave and livenza - and the many sports you tel. +39368282232 can practice, cycling, paragliding; lovers of pleasures of the palate, ultimately, will not be dissatisfied with culinary excellence, first and foremost the Radicchio INFORMATION POINT Rosso di treviso and the famous Prosecco. this and much more make the province of treviso the home of Piazza Garibaldi 73, 31011 Asolo good eating and living better. +390423529046 [email protected] VENETO REGION Palazzo Balbi, Dorsoduro, 3901 Opening time. 30123 Venezia Monday: Closed +390412792111 tuesday: 9.30-12.30 www.veneto.to wednesday: 9.30-12.30 thursday: 9.30-12.30 / 15.00-18.00 the Veneto Region was established by Act May 22, Friday: 9.30-12.30 / 15.00-18.00 1971, n. 340. Articulation n.1 of the Regional Statute: Saturday: 9.30-12.30 / 15.00-18.00 the Veneto Region is an autonomous one, in the unity Sunday: 9.30-12.30 / 15.00-18.00 of the Italian Republic, according to the principles and limits of the Constitution, and gives this Statute. the Region is made up of people from the communities PROVINCE OF TREVISO and the provinces of Belluno, Padua, Rovigo, treviso, Via Cal di Breda 116, 31100 treviso Venice, Verona and Vicenza. the capital is Venice. +390422656000 www.visittreviso.it located a few kilometers from Venice, the province of treviso is a unique combination of landscapes, art, history, nature, good food and hospitality, the traveler could fall in love with it and it could stay in the heart of those who walks the scenarios. Scenarios that are constantly changing, passing by the harmony of the plains to the mountains of the treviso Prealps, with the soft hills of Prosecco, the woods Montello and Cansiglio, through cities large and small, making the territory of the March “Gioiosa et Amorosa”, a mo- saic of beauty to be discovered. Art and history lo- vers will find signs of ancient civilizations, medieval villages, stunning modern architecture and museums 10 11 ABOut the complexity of its programme of cultural events ACknOwlEDGEMEntS offered as part of a long-term programme involving different forms of expression, with the participation of the whole area. FRANCOBOLLO 2005 the Marca trevigiana area has had its own postage BORGHI PIÙ Belli d’ITALIA stamp beginning May 26, DAL 2002 2005 Asolo was selected Since 2002, Asolo has been part of to represent it with a beau- “the most beautiful villages in Italy” tiful view of the city set in club. the awarding of the Anci mark the green hills surrounding it next to the two monu- attests not only to the great artistic, ments that are symbolic of Asolan history: the Civic historical, and traditional heritage tower and the famous medieval fortress. the posta- in the municipality but also reco- ge stamp showing Asolo is part of the ‘tourism 2005 gnises the fulfilment of a number series’ together with two other Italian locations: so, of structural characteristics, such as the architec- for northern Italy, Asolo; for central Italy, Rocchetta a tural harmony of the urban fabric and the quality of Volturno; and, for southern Italy, Amalfi.