Places to see in ( Bassano Del Grappa - Italy )
Places to see in ( Bassano Del Grappa - Italy )
Bassano del Grappa is a medium-sized town (population 40,000) located in the Veneto region of northern Italy, in the province of Vicenza (Provincia di Vicenza). The town is situated at the point where the flat Veneto plains reach the hills leading up to the Alps; it takes its name from the nearby Monte Grappa. The four things for which Bassano del Grappa is best known are its covered bridge over the Brenta, the strong grappa liqueur produced in the area, the military history of Monte Grappa and locally-produced ceramics. Like so many of the Veneto's historic towns, this is a prosperous place and is studded with smart clothes and furnishings shops. The architecture reflects Bassano's location: typical Veneto-style arcaded streets and piazzas are interspersed with alpine wooden balconies, and some of the hostelries have a decidedly Austrian flavour.
The historic centre of Bassano is pretty and very compact: there are several sights to see and the town makes a good day-trip destination. It is connected by direct regional trains to Padua and Venice. It would also make an unusual base for a couple of days exploring this area between the mountains and the Veneto plain.
The most famous view of Bassano del Grappa is of its principal landmark, the Ponte degli Alpini, also known as the Ponte Vecchio ('Old Bridge'). This covered wooden bridge over the broad Brenta river was designed by Andrea Palladio in 1569 to replace earlier incarnations. The use of wood helps the structure to cope with the onslaught of flooding as melted snow rushes down from the mountains. The insignia of the Alpini can be seen all over Bassano del Grappa and in the souvenir shops too. At the western end of the bridge is a little museum dedicated to them: the Museo degli Alpini (entered through the tavern above). This contains photographs and relics of various military campaigns, but principally the First World War fighting on Monte Grappa. The museum also contains photos and items recording the local horror of 1944 when the occupying Germans hung 31 Italian partisans from trees. The panoramic Viale dei Martiri is now named for these men, and they are recorded by little shrines along its length. Despite the sad memories, this is a lovely stretch of street with benches to admire the views of the mountains: you shouldn't leave Bassano del Grappa without strolling along this amphitheatre.
One of the finest views of the bridge is from a little terrace at the entrance to another of Bassano's museums, the Museo della Ceramica at Palazzo Sturm. The museum (included in a combined ticket with the Museo Civico) is housed in an interesting palazzo on the bank of the River Brenta, and contains displays of local ceramics and majolica ware. If you are visiting during its limited opening hours (weekends, holidays and summer; closed lunchtimes) it's worth climbing the fourteenth-century Torre Civica (civic tower) in Piazza Garibaldi for views over Bassano. Nearby in Piazza della Liberta, another large square, is the former base of the town's ruler, later the town hall: the Loggia dei Podestà and Palazzo del Comune. The fifteenth-century building has a large clock face in its facade, dating to 1430 (though the internal workings are more recent), and although most of its external frescoes are lost it still features a painting of St. Christopher by Francesco Bassano (or da Ponte) il Vecchio, father of Jacopo.
Bassano is proud of its botanic gardens, the Giardini Parolini, which were created by a local enthusiast in the early nineteenth century and now, on a reduced scale, form a public park. On the top of its hill, Bassano is dominated by its castle complex, the Castello degli Ezzelini. The castle itself can only be toured by prior arrangement for groups, but you can enter the courtyard and visit the town's Duomo inside the walls. This cathedral, the Duomo di Santa Maria in Colle is unfortunately only open on Sunday mornings. Other interesting churches include the little Chiesa di San Donato, which lies down an alley on the far side of the Ponte degli Alpini. This is a small historic church with vanishing frescoes and a sweet altarpiece by Francesco Bassano il Vecchio.
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