Things to do in Arsiero Italy – what to see attractions and activities

The Sanctuary of Sant'Orso was built entirely thanks to the money donated by the faithful of Santorso. In the urn of the chapel, on the right side, the remains of the Saint are preserved, while on the left wall there is a shovel depicting his death. From 1777 the Sanctuary was also dedicated to Santa Maria del Summano.

Fort Enna was built in 1910. The structure was used during the wars. The fort is surrounded by a large forest that makes the surrounding environment even more fascinating and interesting.

Since 1998, this monument has been present in Schio in Piazza Borsellino and Falcone, the work of the Sculptor Giancarlo Scapin. 4.50 x 3.15 m high, its 28 elements are crossed by two sinuous and floating doors like the motion of light and life itself

The Fort Maso is part of the military fortifications system, built during the wars for defense purposes. Currently, the property is private property.

The Interrupted Fort is a fortification built in the 19th century. It was initially used by a military barracks, and then transformed into the fortification of the Asiago plateau to defend the border during the First World War against Austro-Hungary. It is a construction entirely in stone. On 22 May 1916 he was occupied by the Austro-Hungarian army and served as an observatory lighthouse on the plateau. A fascinating return to the past that takes us into a memorable era.

The Nino Sindoni Gallery was established in 1990, at the behest of Antonio Sindoni, it is managed by the municipal administration of Asagio. The Gallery exhibits a large collection of works by Asagian artists, among which one can name, Antonio Sindoni who contributed to modern art.

The Porto Colleoni Castle was built during the fifteenth century by one of the richest lords of Vicenza, Francesco Porto. The castle was owned by the Porto family until 1816, the year in which it was inherited by the Colleoni family, its owners until 1918. Finally, the castle was transformed into a home by the Thiene family, who still owns it.

The Serlio Civic Tower was built in the years between 1640 and 1655. The project of its construction dates back to 1549 and was designed by the Bologna architect Sebastiano Serlio. Currently, it is one of the very few bell towers that have survived to this day.

The church of San Matteo Apostolo is dedicated to the patron saint of Asiago. In its walls it hosts a paint by Francesco Bassano il Giovane and one by Francesco Bassano il Vecchio in the apse.

The military shrine of Asiago stands on the Leiten hill, in the city of the same name. It was designed by the architect Orfeo Rossato of Venice and completed in 1936. The monumental memorial houses the remains of 34,286 Italian soldiers who died in the Great War of 1915-18, of which 12,795 identified and 21,491 unknown. Twelve of these fallen have been awarded the Gold Medal for Military Valor and two of these are Jews.

In the Sacrary Museum of Asiago there are the fallen of the First World War. Inside it we can see the weapons collected on the battlefields of Asiago together with finds and photographs with the documentations of first two years of war in the mountains from Adige, from the Brenta from 1915 to 1916, the war of Pasubio, the Battle of Ortighara and a miniature construction of the Asiago Plateau in plastic where war events are represented.

In the town of Pennar there is the famous Astrophysical Observatory of the University of Padua. Interesting to discover! The Asiago Astrophysical Observatory dates back to 1942. It was founded by the University of Padua. It stands on a hill of the Asiago plateau at 1045 meters high. It is the largest site dedicated to astronomical research. It was built from two domes, and the main structure also serves as a museum of scientific instruments. It consists of a large optical telescope which has a 182cm primary mirror.

The Maglio Museum consists of several machines and numerous hand tools belonging to the blacksmith Angelo Giusto Tamiello. It also houses a historical archive that documents its long work history.