In the territory of Treviso there are about sixty Veneto villas, most of which were built by the architect Andrea Palladio for the most prestigious families of his time. A selection of the main points of interest only a short distance from Il Galero is listed below:

• Villa Barbaro in Maser: Veneto villa built by Andrea Palladio between 1554 and 1560 for the humanist Daniele Barbaro and his brother Marcantonio. The Palladian architecture makes the site fit for the study of the arts and intellectual contemplation. The villa is embellished with a series of frescoes that represents one of the masterpieces of Veronese. The villa in its entirety was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1996.
• The neoclassical Temple of Canova in Possagno: neoclassical church located in Possagno, designed by the famous architect Antonio Canova at the beginning of the 19th century. Today it is the parish church of Possagno and holds the title of archpriest.
• Villa Emo in Fanzolo : villa made by architect Andrea Palladio on behalf of the Emo family of Venice. It is one of the most accomplished Palladian villas in existence. Since 1996 it has been on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites together with other Palladian villas throughout the Veneto region and in Vicenza, the “City of Palladio”.
• Antonio Canova’s Gipsoteca Museum: a museum dedicated to sculptor Antonio Canova, which includes a picture gallery located inside the sculptor’s house of birth, the gypsum collection that gathers the entire production of terracotta sketches and plaster models, a library specializing in Canova and sculpture and a documentary archive related to the sculptor’s activities over his lifetime.
• The Brion Tomb : Monumental funeral complex designed and built by the architect Carlo Scarpa and commissioned by Onorina Brion Tomasin to honor the memory of her beloved relative Giuseppe Brion. Years later, the architect was buried here, following desires expressed in his will.

Treviso’s cultural treasures can also be discovered following the Architecture Road suggested by the Province of Treviso. The route, which has been subdivided into the “Piedmont Route” and the “Itinerary through the Plain”, uses Asolo as a reference point in discovering the historic monuments of this unique territory.

For those who would like to combine their taste of history and culture with gourmet cooking, the following routes are highly suggested :

• The Montello and Asolani Hills Wine Scenic Route, an itinerary that runs between the area of Mount Grappa and the River Piave, combines the magic of wine tasting with beautiful panoramas of green, which was once the historic war territory.
• The Prosecco and Wines of the Hills Scenic Route, this is one of the most well known and loved route by tourists and locals ,it is a road that links the most interesting, amenable and significant venues of wine culture and historical culture It dates back to 1966. Along its 35 km route you will admire many  beautiful vineyard landscapes that will surprise you at every turning.
• Treviso’s Red Radicchio Road and Castelfranco’s Variegated Radicchio Road.
• Cimadolmo’s White IGP Asparagus Road.

☙ Passion for sport ❧

For those who do not want to stay in the pool and want to explore Asolo or practice their favorite sports, there are numerous possibilities available:

• Trekking: there are numerous itineraries that can be followed to discover the Asolani hills. On the town of Asolo’s website different paths are recommended based on difficulty and the amount of time it takes to complete each path.
• Golf: for golf enthusiasts, a 27-hole course is only a 10 minute drive from Asolo.
• Horseback riding: the equestrian center is only 10 minutes away.
• Tennis: a few minutes from the Villa there are numerous tennis court.
• Bike riding: Villa Il Galero provides bicycles that can be used to visit Asolo’s centre and to start discovering the Asolani hills, riding along the edges of numerous vineyards along the way.
• Paragliding: to try the emotion to fly.