It’s no secret that Venice is becoming a little too popular with tourists. In a bid to curb the number of visitors, the ancient city recently launched its controversial entry fee and also imposed a limit on the size of tour groups . The overcrowding led one Redditor to question why other cities in the Veneto region of Northern Italy get so overlooked.
‘Everything you think you want, from history to art to food, is also available in Padova, Vicenza, Treviso...
. Why are people only going to Venice?’ asked @Fastness2000. Good question.
Treviso, often dubbed ‘Little Venice’, is perhaps the best alternative to it’s busy counterpart, with the same stone bridges that cross over quaint canals. But it’s a destination in its own right, too. Lonely Planet said that while Treviso is ‘eclipsed by its more impressive neighbours’ it offers an ‘authentic’ experience with ‘medieval city walls, lots of pretty canals, narrow cobbled streets and frescoed churches’.
Let’s also not forget that Treviso is (arguably) the home of tiramisu, and its surrounding countryside is where some of the best fizz in the world is made, with the town often dubbed the ‘capital of Prosecco’. Do you really need any other reason to visit? Before you book your flights and pop those corks, here’s everything you need to know about Treviso..
. The good news is that Treviso has its own airport , and it’s close to the city centre – a car journey takes just 12 minutes . You can book a dir.
