The Fabulous Town of Asolo
Near to Venice
you will find one of the Veneto's best kept secrets, the little town of Asolo, known as the " city of a hundred horizons."
It is quite incredible that so few of the millions of
tourists that pass through Venice
each year are even aware of this little gem on their doorstep.
Don't
make that mistake, if you visit Venice take a day trip, better still
stay a night or two here and explore the town and the lovely surrounding
countryside.
Where to Stay in Asolo
The
Albergo Al Sole
without a doubt. There are a few other hotels in the town but they either don't compare or are out of town.
Let's face it if you are coming here to visit the town it makes absolutely no sense to go and stay a few miles outside of it and the
Albergo Al Sole
is right in the town's medieval piazza.
What to See
Come here mainly for the joy of being a part of life in this
picturesque medieval town - even if it is only for a short while.
Stroll
the streets and piazza's, browsing the many shops full to the brim with
home made products and selling some absolutely amazing food, ranging from the
local bread made on wood fired ovens to some of the best salami you will
ever eat.
If you are interested in antiques then visit the antiques fair, it is held every second Sunday of the month and attracts people from far and wide. Even if you don’t normally care much for antiques I can assure you that there is plenty to keep you interested in this very unique market.
Perhaps you can't survive on the pleasures of life
in a charming little old Italian town alone and need some historic sites
to get you going? If so you needn't despair - there are a few very good
ones...
These are the Top Sights to See in Asolo:
The 13th castle of Queen Cornaro, which is now a theatre, then there is the 9th century tower high above the town and the old
city walls on the hill as you walk up to the tower.
A few others of note include the Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, which dates back in parts to the 10th century, and the 16th century villas on the edge of town.
Getting to Asolo from Venice
By car is easiest but if you don’t have a car then you can catch the train from Venice to
Treviso
and then the bus from Treviso to Asolo.
The train to Treviso
from Venice runs every twenty minutes or so and takes about thirty
minutes. The bus from Treviso will take about the same time.
If you can't be bothered with trying to figure out Italian public transport
I would suggest taking this excellent tour of Asolo from Venice.
For more on Asolo click here.
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