Bassano del Grappa
Historical, Artistic and Cultural Heritage
Bassano is not just a city: it is an intertwining of stories, art and memory. Walking through its streets, you can sense the centuries lived, among museums, palaces and traces of the Great War. Every corner tells a past that is still alive.
The Old Bridge or Ponte degli Alpini
The bridge tells five centuries of history. Designed by Palladio, it has withstood wars, floods and fires. Rebuilt with care – in part also by the Alpini – today it offers one of the most iconic views: from the river to the mountains, every step across it is a journey into the memory of Bassano
Di Gito Trevisan – Opera propria, CC BY-SA 4.0, Collegamento
Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Colle
At the top of the Marignano hill, the Cathedral welcomes those seeking silence and beauty.
Between Romanesque arches and Baroque vaults, it preserves ancient frescoes
The Ezzelini Castle
Perched above Bassano, the Castle of the Ezzelini has stood for centuries with its towers and cobblestone walls.
Once a noble residence and Venetian stronghold, today it is a place of art and memory.
From its walkways, wonderful views open up over the Bridge and the Brenta River
Civic Museum
In the heart of the former convent of San Francesco, the Civic Museum safeguards treasures of art and history. More than 500 works, from Jacopo Da Ponte to Canova, engage in dialogue with archaeological finds and natural history collections.
The cloister hosts a medieval lapidarium, while contemporary art tells the present through light and silence
Religious Architecture
Bassano preserves small sacred treasures: San Francesco with Guariento’s crucifix.
The church of San Francesco houses a second version of the Crucifix attributed to Guariento; the historically more renowned work is now exhibited at the Civic Museum.
A close itinerary that allows you to perceive the dialogue between the two masterpieces
Palazzo Sturm and the Museum of Ceramics
Overlooking the Brenta, Palazzo Sturm enchants with its frescoed halls and houses the Museum of Ceramics.
From Antonibon majolica to Roi porcelain, you can journey through six centuries of local art.
From the terrace, the view of the bridge lights up emotions and unforgettable sunsets
Civic Tower and Piazza Garibaldi
In Piazza Garibaldi, the Civic Tower marks the passage of time with Ferracina’s clock. Tall and majestic, it is one of the symbols of Bassano.
The Bonaguro fountain and the Church of San Francesco complete a lively square, animated by markets, meetings and tradition
Ossuary Temple
The Ossuary Temple, inaugurated in 1934 and designed in Venetian Gothic style with Romanesque references, preserves the names of over 5,000 fallen soldiers.
It is a place of collective memory, an integral part of the city’s 20th-century history