Asolo
A hilltop town known as the 'City of a Hundred Views,' once the court of Caterina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus, and considered one of Italy's most beautiful small towns.
Asolo sits on the hills at the foot of Monte Grappa, about 15 km from Bassano del Grappa. At the end of the 15th century, Venice settled Caterina Cornaro, the former Queen of Cyprus, here. Her court attracted writers such as Pietro Bembo, and Asolo became known as the 'City of a Hundred Views.' The arcaded streets of the old town are lined with cafes and antique shops. From the summit you can climb to the Rocca fortress for views over the plain, and below the fortress is the Civic Museum. The adventurer Freya Stark and the actress Eleonora Duse both lived here. An antiques market is held on the second weekend of each month, and Prosecco sparkling wine is produced in the surrounding area.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Villa Barbaro, Maser
- Gipsoteca Canoviana, Possagno
- Villa Emo
- Monte Grappa & Military Memorial
- Ponte Vecchio, Bassano del Grappa
- Grotte di Oliero
- Marostica Chessboard Square
- Asiago Plateau