Ponte Vecchio, Bassano del Grappa
Ponte degli Alpini
A covered wooden bridge designed by Palladio in 1569 that spans the Brenta River. Old taverns at the bridge end serve grappa, and it is Vicenza's most classic day trip.
Bassano del Grappa lies about 35 km northeast of Vicenza and is famous for grappa and white asparagus. The old bridge, also called the Alpini Bridge, is a covered wooden bridge. Palladio redesigned it in 1569 using traditional timber construction. It has been rebuilt many times after floods and wars. It is a symbol of the Italian Alpine troops. The Nardini tavern at the east end of the bridge has been in business since 1779. You can stand at the bar and order a grappa or a 'mezza' cocktail. The Museo della Grappa on the west end offers a free introduction to the distillation process. The old town also has a civic museum with ceramics and paintings by Jacopo da Ponte, along with a castle. It takes about 1 hour by train from Vicenza.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Marostica Chessboard Square
- Grotte di Oliero
- Monte Grappa & Military Memorial
- Gipsoteca Canoviana, Possagno
- Asolo
- Asiago Plateau
- Villa Barbaro, Maser
- Villa Emo