Treviso: All the souls of a multifaceted city

A few artifacts remain from its Roman and pre-Roman history, preserved in the St. Catherine Museum. The city enchants travelers with the peaceful coexistence of the hand of man and nature; water and green stain the capital with bright colors and make it an ideal destination even on hot summer days. History mixes with the contemporary and the lives of its citizens: the most famous monuments, such as the the Palazzo dei Trecento and the Loggia dei Cavalieri coexist with bars, stores and taverns. Calmaggiore, Treviso’s most important commercial street, starts right from the historic center, with its stores protected by arcades. Casa dei Carresi always hides interesting exhibitions.

The cuisine goes beyond tiramisu, a world-famous dessert of which Treviso is the home (don’t tell the people of Friuli); today you can still taste it in its most authentic version at Le Beccherie restaurant, where the dish was created. Treviso’s gastronomy comes in a thousand ways, from farmyard animals, such as roast goose or guinea fowl, to soups, passing through cheeses and sausages, for example the typical sopressa, a delicious cured meat. Small bars with tables on the square and cafés that hide in the most secluded alleys are just the right place for an aperitif. Dai Nanetti, a stone’s throw from Piazza dei Signori, is a historic osteria famous especially for its freshly prepared “paninetti,” such as the one with San Daniele DOP crudo and Casatella Trevigiana DOP, to its selection of cheeses, such as Grana Padano, Asiago, Montasio and Piave, all of which are DOP products. Or, the osteria dalla Gigia, a true institution for the city.