One Week in Bassano

Bassano and its surroundings

Nestled in front of the mountains that separate the Adriatic Sea and Venice from Northern Europe, Bassano is right at the center of Veneto and is visited by the highest number of tourists in Italy.
Venice, Verona, Padua, the Dolomites, Palladian Villas, and the hills where Prosecco grapes are grown are just a few examples of what can be reached in one hour’s drive or train trip. A stay in Bassano will allow you to visit all of them and to enjoy a pleasant evening in the historical city center with its renowned bars and restaurants.

Venice

There’s an hourly train service directly connecting Bassano to Venice, thus saving you from the trouble of parking and finding accommodation. In just over an hour, you will be right into the city to enjoy whichever route satisfies your interests.

Padua

"Since for the great desire I had to see fair Padua, nursery of arts, I am arriv’d (...)
And am to Padua come, as he that leaves a shallow plash to plunge him in the deep, and with satiety seeks to quench his thirst." W. Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew

City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas

In the UNESCO World Heritage since 1994, Vicenza has magnificent architecture signed by Andrea Palladio. His architectural genius left its clearest sign here and thanks to him today we can admire buildings of incomparable elegance.

Dolomites

Because of their beauty and uniqueness, the Dolomites have been a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site since June 26, 2009.
“Their peaks, spectacularly vertical and pale, feature a variety of sculptural forms that are extraordinary in the world context. These mountains also possess a set of values of international importance for the Earth sciences”.
UNESCO declaration of Seville of 2009.

Valsugana Cycle Path

The Valsugana Cycle Path connects Bassano del Grappa to Caldonazzo Lake: a true paradise for all bike lovers. Eighty km long, it marks the border between Trentino and Veneto and features diverse cultural features, historical beauties, and natural landscape. The River Brenta flows between these two regions, a cultural path as any of the great European cycle paths.

The Prosecco Wine Road

The production sites for the Prosecco vineyards are located exclusively in the area between Valdobbiadene and Conegliano, a 40’ drive from Bassano. A winding road winds through these hills, crossing vineyards with the possibility of many interesting stops.