THE ASOLO HILLS
THE CITY OF 100 HORIZONS AND ITS HILLS
It was Giosuè Carducci who defined Asolo the city of 100 horizons, due to the ups and downs of the hilly profiles that surround it and that overlap new horizons with every shift of gaze. And where the gaze moves, new wonders of art, nature and culture appear.
WONDERS IN THE SURROUNDINGS
THE GREAT WAR, MASTERPIECES OF CANOVA AND THE JOY OF LIVING
POSSAGNO
Surrounded to the north and south by the mountains, the Municipality of Possagno is made up of various small villages surrounded by greenery in which the Canovian Temple stands out, a magnificent neoclassical church, inspired by the Pantheon in Rome, the work of the famous sculptor Antonio Canova, native of Possagno. Next to the temple there is the Gipsoteca Canoviana, a rich collection of casts and plaster statues beutifully displayed at the artist's house. In the area you can also visit some battlefields of the First World War.
ASOLO
Defined by Giosuè Carducci “city of a hundred horizons”, Asolo is an enchanting fortified city rich in history, art and culture. Since the Renaissance it was a destination for poets and writers, artists and travelers, who found inspiration and harmony here. Asolo is part of the Club of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy. The symbol of Asolo is the Rocca which dominates the landscape. Do not miss the historic center with the sixteenth-century fountain, the Castle, the ancient Cathedral, the nature trails and the food and wine delicacies.
MASER
Maser, a typical and welcoming village of the Marca Trevigiana, rich in nature, churches and patrician villas. One of the latter, the famous Villa Barbaro, commonly called Villa di Maser, was designed by the architect Andrea Palladio, who was already the author of many other similar villas in the region. The interior features magnificent frescoes, many of which are the work of Paolo Veronese. This charming town in the Asolo hills also boasts food and wine traditions such as wines, cherries and the olive tree of Maser.
