Treviso’s Medieval Canals & Fountains: Self-Guided Walking Tour

Duration1h 15m - 1h 45m

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Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Explore Treviso, the “Little Venice” of the Veneto, on a self-guided audio walk you can start whenever you like. Why did this city once throw a party with a fountain that flowed with wine?

Starting at the medieval Loggia dei Cavalieri, follow canals and cobbled lanes through Piazza dei Signori to the Canale dei Buranelli, where houses rise straight from the water. Hear how Treviso grew from a Roman colony into a Venetian stronghold, admire the Venetian-style Palazzo Giacomelli and discover the local legend of Coccolo, before walking on to the Bastione San Paolo on the old city walls.

In 75 minutes, you’ll see a city that has kept its authenticity beyond the tourist crowds.

Highlights:
- The quirky Fontana delle Tette, once filled with wine for city celebrations.
- Canale dei Buranelli and the medieval mills of Ponte di San Francesco.
- The Pescheria, Treviso’s fish market on an island in the canal.

What's included

Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation

What to expect

Loggia dei Cavalieri
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Start the tour at what some would call a recreation centre for the rich, built as a place for the nobles to meet and play games
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The heart of medieval Treviso, framed by elegant porticoes and watched over by a 48-metre civic tower. Here stands the Palazzo dei Trecento, the 13th-century seat of the city’s Council of Three Hundred. Hear how power, politics and public life played out on this square for more than 800 years.
Fontana Delle Tette
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Catch a glimpse of this repilca of a historic statue, made in 1989 by Peruvian sculptor Miguel Miranda Quinones, said to bring good luck.
Cattedrale di San Pietro Apostolo
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Pass by this majestic cathedral, from the late 1700's built in neoclassical style, with a majestic staircase at the entrance and precious artworks inside.
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Walk along this historic canal, which comes from the Boteniga river as it flows into the city and one of the most photographed corners of Treviso.
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Pass by one of the oldest religious buildings in the city, with the initial nucleus of the building dating back to 883.
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Medieval water mills stand beside this bridge, a reminder that the canals were once Treviso’s engine. Learn how the fast-flowing water ground grain and drove workshops for centuries, and why the mills mattered so much to the city’s wealth. A peaceful spot to pause by the water.
Isola della Pescheria
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Treviso’s fish market sits on its own island in the Cagnan canal, created in 1855 by joining three smaller islets so the running water kept the market clean. Come in the morning to see the stalls of fresh catch, then cross the little bridges for one of the city’s most photographed views.
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Walk by this bridge with awe-inspiring views, dedicated to the great Italian poet and writer of the Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri, who mentioned this point in his Paradise.
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End the tour outside of this iconic castle, actually a part of the wall complex that was rebuilt in 1509. with a glorious view of the Sile river.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The tour starts in the square in front of the Lodge of Knights, Via Martiri della Libertà, 48, 31100 Treviso TV, Italy. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends opposite the Portello Sile - Spazio Culturale degli Alpini, Viale J. Tasso, 31100 Treviso TV, Italy

Additional information

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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