TREVISO, in origin a Roman city, then a
commune and finally a Venetian possession, mainly medieval in
aspect, with picturesque canals and noble buildings.
As soon as we arrive in Treviso, we go straight to San Nicolo a superb
Romanesque and Gothic church of refined proportions, the largest
in the city, with frescoes by Tomaso da Modena and numerous
pictures and sculptures.
From here, by way of Via Battisti and
Via S. Liberate, passing the Palladian church of S. Agnese, we
reach the Art Gallery, interesting for frescoes by Tomaso da
Modena, paintings by Giovanni Bellini, Cima da Conegliano, etc.,
and works of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Turning down Via Canova (notice the Casa da Noal with its
painted facade), we come to the Cathedral, distinguished by its
seven domes.
Inside, a tender Annunciation by Titian and the
ethereal Madonna dei Fiore by Girolamo da Treviso.
Next to the Cathedral are the 13th century Bishop's Palace
and the Baptistery. From here, we walk to the Canale dei Buranelli to see
the old houses which line it and finally reach the Piazza dei Signori, the
center of the city of Treviso, dominated by the Palazzo dei Trecento (1217) and the
Palazzo dei Podesta.
The visit ends at the graceful Loggia dei Cavalieri.
