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| This is a Venetian city that is a
smaller, calmer version of Venice. It’s a short drive or
train ride into Venice, but you’d probably like to spend
more time in the quaint, tranquil atmosphere that Treviso offers.
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The calm waters of the Sile River flow through the
city by canals. A walk outside the 16th century city wall takes you
along the Sile through a world of wonder accompanied by swans and
willow trees.
Treviso was an important town even before assimilation by Venice in
1389. Gothic architecture, frescoed house facades and the dramatic
paintings of Tomaso da Modena (1325-79) fill the charming quiet gem
of Veneto.
Piazza dei Signori is the real heart of the town, since Roman times
it is the political and social center of Treviso. The square is located
on the site of the Roman forum. The most important building on this
square is the Palazzo dei Trecento, built in 1210 after the 300 members
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The church bells ring, it's six o'clock in
the morning and the small town begins to wake up. You stand
at the window and watch the sun creep over the distant hills.
Pink hazy light fills the horizon; within minutes, patches
of green come to life in the valley below. The piazza fills
with people greeting each other as they head off to work or
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All over Italy, this is how the day begins.
Hundreds of medieval towns caught in the struggle to fit into
a fast-changing world while holding onto their unique charm.
People gather to share their opinions on world events as well
as sharing the small things that make up their daily lives.
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| The Italians stop and take time to visit with
each other in person, sitting in piazzas or at a café,
life slows down and finds its roots.
The balance we all look for is here, at times intense with
passion, but always coming back to what's most important
- relationships. |
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