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

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.

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.

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.

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 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 elegant and distinctive Torre di Piazza, located in Piazza dei Signori, Vicenza, is considered a good symbol of the city built from the centuries XII and XV. Definitely worth a visit and a souvenir photo.

The Capuchin Museum is a small museum in Vicenza. Inside there are works that testify to everyday life, but also objects of sacred art from the period ranging from 1500 onwards. The museum preserves an archive-library and a collection of pharmacy vases belonging to the 17th century.

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.

Ser Ivano Tower or Torre Bolzonella is located next to the property of Castello degli Ezzelini. The name comes from the masnadiere of Ezzelino III called Ser Ivano. The structure rises for thirty meters and performed the function of defending the surrounding territory.

The Alpine Museum of Bassano del Grappa exhibits works of the First World War. In the museum you can see elements such as bayonets, helmets, plane bombs, splinters and much more. The museum offers collections of great value for the Italian people.

Palazzo Bonaguro was built in the fifteenth century and was a possession of the Veggia family. Later they decided to build also a scenographic garden with statues and fountains with a sixteenth-century taste around the farm. The structure of the building consists of large overlapping rooms and stairs that lead into the rooms divided on various floors. There are also decorative elements of Bassano and Venetian tradition and various frescoes in the ceiling.

The Grappa Museum was founded in 1993 by the Poli family. The building is located in the center of the city and consists of five rooms. In the different collections on display there is also a collection of bottles of rare grappa belonging to the twentieth century. In one of the rooms of the museum there is a show room where you can buy the products of the Poli Distilleries.

Typical wooden bridge over the Brenta River, the most famous Bassanese monument has been built according to the plan of Andrea Palladio. It is known as the Ponte degli Alpini; here it is also located their museum.

Ponte degli Alpini is located in the city of Bassano del Grappa and is made of wood. Work on the reconstruction began in 1567 and ended in 1569. In 1813, the bridge was set on fire by Eugenio of Beauharnais. During the First World War, the Italian troops of General Luigi Cadorna passed on the bridge to face the defense of the territories of the plateau of the seven municipalities, following this story it took its name Alpine Bridge. The bridge is a communication route between Bassano and Vicenza.

The Palazzetto del Monte di Pietà was built in 1454, to be used as a grain warehouse. Subsequently it was destined for its current headquarters and has a Renaissance façade adorned with inscriptions and coats of arms, among them also the archaic coat of arms of the Bassano city.

It hosts shows and art exhibitions. On the front, a fresco of the Madonna and Child (from the second half of '400).

The Civic Museum of Bassano del Grappa was built in 1828. In the Museum there are different collections of great value. In the picture gallery there are 500 paintings among which those of the great artist Jacopo dal Ponte stand out. The canovian section supports three thousand drawings, autographs, monochrome etc. you can also admire the “Virgilio Chini” collection, consisting of about 800 vases and bronzes of Greek and Italian origin.

Part of the walls of 300, rearranged in 1560 by F. Zamberlan. Beyond the door, the panoramic Viale dei Martiri has a wonderful view of the Grappa Massif and the Asiago Plateau.

The Dieda Gate was placed on what was once the Berri Castle, in Bassano del Grappa, opened only in 1541. His task was to connect the various residential parts of the city. The front of the door has a fresco at the top where a winged lion is depicted with a book in sign of loyalty. At the bottom, instead, a fresco by Jacopo Dal Ponte, in which Rufo was depicted on a soaring horse.

Botanical garden designed by A. Parolini in early 800. Rich in species from all over the world.

The Ossuary Temple of Bassano del Grappa represents the military shrine, where the remains of soldiers who died in World War I are collected. Initially, the Cathedral of Bassano was designed and built and in 1930, at the request of the Ministry of Defense, it was transformed into a shrine. Inside, we find more than five thousand soldiers from all Italian regions of a very young age and also four officers with the Gold Medal.