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Far left Road leading to Belluno Left
Delightful Belluno with its Duomo and
Baroque campanile Below Flowers adorning
houses in the pretty hillside town of Asolo
EAT AND DRINK

FELTRE
Osteria Crash moderate
A fun and friendly eatery with an
excellent selection of wines and beers.
Via Paradiso 46, 32032; 0439 81169;
closed Mon & Sun eve
impressive views of the town. The q Treviso MONTE GRAPPA
Osteria Forcelletto inexpensive
Museo Civico (closed Mon) contains Veneto; 31100 Hearty country fare and views over the
works by 19th-century sculptor This charming walled market town- Valsugana to the Asiago plateau.
Canova. In Piazza Garibaldi stands cum-city on the River Sile is scored Località Forcelletto, 32030; 349 954
the 11th-century Romanesque- with waterways from the long-gone 4757; closed Tue & Mon–Fri in winter
Gothic Chiesa di San Francesco. days of canal navigation. Stroll east BASSANO DEL GRAPPA
ª Leave on Viale Venezia (SP248) for along the banks to a poignant ”barge Belvedere Ristorante del
Asolo, turning left for “centro” after 16 cemetery”, where the old timber craft Buon Ricordo moderate
km (10 miles). Park at Piazza Garibaldi. were sunk when road transport took Refined restaurant whose
over. The lively fish market has its own specialities include pheasant.
0 Asolo island, modelled by Venetian architect Viale delle Fosse 1, 36061;
Veneto; 31011 Carlo Scarpa (1906–78). One of 0424 524 988; www.bonotto.it
The peaceful setting of this beautiful Treviso’s claims to gastronomic fame Antico Ristorante
hillside town has long attracted is that it invented the classic Italian Cardellino moderate
Try the baccala alla Vicentina, a local
poets (Robert Browning), aristocrats dessert tiramisù; it also purports to be cod specality.
(Caterina Cornaro, 15th-century the home of radicchio (red chic ory) Via Bellavitis 17, 36061; 0424 220 144;
queen of Cyprus) and travellers and pasta e fagioli (pasta/bean soup). closed Sun
(Freya Stark). A visit should start at ASOLO
Piazza Garibaldi, its fountain fed Antica Osteria Al Bacaro moderate
by underground aqueducts that Enjoy spezzatino (stew) and baccalà
once filled the Roman baths. Just (salt cod) at wooden trestle tables.
across the main street stands the Via R Browning 165, 31011; 0423
venerable Cattedrale. Pass through a 55150; closed Thu
city door on Via Collegio and walk TREVISO
uphill to the 14th-century fort, La Locanda Ponte Dante moderate
Rocca (open Sat & Sun), for views over Close to the river, this eatery serves
the town and lush countryside. stews, polenta, octopus and sardines.
ª Return to SS248 and drive through Piazza Garibaldi 6, 31100; 0422 178
Montebelluna towards Conegliano. 5946; closed Sun eve & Mon
Turn right at the roundabout before Toni da Spin moderate
Venegazzu onto SR348 and follow Historic trattoria in the town centre –
signs straight to Treviso. Take the try the pasta e fagioli for lunch.
Via Inferiore 7, 31100; 0422 543 829;
first turn-off for “centro” and park www.ristorante tonidelspin.com;
at Viale Battisti. closed Mon lunch
DAY TRIP OPTIONS Lunch at a mountain hut, then drive to on to walled Feltre 7 with its historic
Choose between the wonders of San Vito di Cadore 3, with more Renaissance centre. After lunch, drive
nature and the man-made splendour photo opportunities at the Ponte di to Belluno 6 to explore its grand
of the Renaissance. Rualan. Drive on to Pieve di Cadore 4 palazzo-lined squares,16th-century
Painterly landscapes to see the place of Titian’s birth. Duomo and Renaissance paintings.
Using Cortina d’Ampezzo 1 as a base, Follow the drive’s instructions. Take the SP55 then the SS248 to Asolo.
do a little shopping before heading Retrace route back on SS248, then take
up to the Cinque Torri 2. Work up an Renaissance tour SS348 to Feltre. Take the SS50, then SP1
appetite climbing to see the views – if From Treviso q, head to pretty Asolo to Belluno. To return quickly, take SS50
painting isn’t an option, take a photo. 0, the “pearl of the province”, then north to A27. Take this south to Treviso.

Eat and Drink: inexpensive, under €25; moderate, €25–€45; expensive, over €45

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