Bassano del Grappa, art and taste

Bassano del Grappa, located at the beginning of the Valsugana valley, is a city of art, history and culture. It owes part of its name to Mount Grappa, a popular tourist attraction where many important historical events have taken place. The town of Bassano and surrounding area is considered the most famous in the world for the production of grappa (the local traditional distillate). The suggested route to visit the city and the Bassano area makes a stop at one of the celebrated artisan distilleries, to learn about the virtues and the secrets of the master distillers. The route then continues in the historic centre of Bassano, to the famous Ponte degli Alpini (designed by Andrea Palladio) and the town squares.

Another point of interest is the visit to the Museum of Ceramics in Nove and some historical workshops, to learn about the art of pottery, a source of pride for this region.

 

SUGGESTED ITINERARY

Morning

Arrival in Bassano del Grappa. Guided tour to Distilleria Poli (Poli distillery) in Schiavon, one of the largest manufacturers of grappa in the national territory, for a comprehensive learning tour on the art of distillation. Visit to the historic centre of Bassano: a walk through the city gardens and along the medieval road leading to the castle, the walls and the Ponte Vecchio (old bridge), the city's symbol and meeting place of Bassano's citizens.

Lunch

At the restaurant Alla Corte local food specialties and De.Co. (Denominazione Comunale, which is a municipal designation of origins) products of the territory of Bassano and Vicenza can be tasted.

Afternoon

Guided tour in the world of pottery: visit to the Museum of Ceramics in Nove, that fully documents the history of ceramics in Veneto and particularly in Vicenza, from '700 to the present day. The next stop will be at some of the production workshops of pottery in the area, to discover the secrets of the master potters.

 

Points of interest

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