Bassano del Grappa is a pretty old town situated in the northern region of Veneto where the flat plains meet the foothills leading up towards the Alps. The town derived its name from the nearby mountain called Monte Grappa.
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The famous Italian liquor called Grappa hails from this area, a burning concoction which is made from the leftovers of the wine making process.
Tourists can learn all about it from an interesting museum within the Poli distillery in Bassano del Grappa. The Museo della Grappa is free for tourists to explore and experience the process and taste of Grappa.
Choose from a wonderful selection of vacation rentals in Veneto where you can easily travel to the pretty town of Bassano del Grappa.
The famous Italian liquor called Grappa hails from this area, a burning concoction which is made from the leftovers of the wine making process.
Tourists can learn all about it from an interesting museum within the Poli distillery in Bassano del Grappa. The Museo della Grappa is free for tourists to explore and experience the process and taste of Grappa.
Bassano del Grappa is also renowned for its unusual yet beautiful covered bridge over the River Brenta. Walk over Ponte degli Alpini which was designed by the well-known architect, Andrea Palladio in 1569.
Bassano del Grappa was a populous military town that flourished during Veneto’s many years of prosperity. Many buildings and streets here are designed in true Venetian style where little expense was spared! Browse around the many designer clothes shops and intricate craft and souvenir shops here or why not check out several of Bassano del Grappa’s museums?
Stroll around the Museo degli Alpini which documents the town’s military history and displays some harrowing photos and stories about the incidents that occurred here under German takeover in World War II.
The Museo Civico is situated in a former convent beside the San Francesco church in Piazza Garibaldi. It houses a fine selection of local archaeological discoveries and upstairs; several exhibitions are open to tourist. Admire a vast space of artwork, sculptures and a section dedicated to endeared local opera singer, Jacopo Bassano who hailed from here.
Bassano del Grappa was a populous military town that flourished during Veneto’s many years of prosperity. Many buildings and streets here are designed in true Venetian style where little expense was spared! Browse around the many designer clothes shops and intricate craft and souvenir shops here or why not check out several of Bassano del Grappa’s museums?
Stroll around the Museo degli Alpini which documents the town’s military history and displays some harrowing photos and stories about the incidents that occurred here under German takeover in World War II.
The Museo Civico is situated in a former convent beside the San Francesco church in Piazza Garibaldi. It houses a fine selection of local archaeological discoveries and upstairs; several exhibitions are open to tourist. Admire a vast space of artwork, sculptures and a section dedicated to endeared local opera singer, Jacopo Bassano who hailed from here.
Entry is only €4 to this museum or for an extra euro tourists can gain access to all the civic attractions in Bassano del Grappa such as the Museo della Ceramica for which the area is famous for producing.
Other notable attractions in Bassano del Grappa are the striking Castello degli Ezzelini which is open to the public on appointment and the majestic Duomo di Santa Maria in Colle. Come and see this magnificent town for yourself on your next vacation to the north-eastern region of Veneto!
Other notable attractions in Bassano del Grappa are the striking Castello degli Ezzelini which is open to the public on appointment and the majestic Duomo di Santa Maria in Colle. Come and see this magnificent town for yourself on your next vacation to the north-eastern region of Veneto!
Photo credits
picture 1: Zyance / CC BY 3.0;
picture 2: Carsten Tolkmit / CC BY-SA 2.0;
picture 1: Zyance / CC BY 3.0;
picture 2: Carsten Tolkmit / CC BY-SA 2.0;