The best dog-friendly hikes and walks around Natural Park regionale del Fiume Sile

Considered the "little sister" of the contemporary porta San Tomaso, it is located at the end of Borgo Cavour. It presents itself with its Istrian stone facade with three arches. On the external facade, the representation that stands out above all is the winged lion, symbol of Venice's power over the mainland. It takes its name from the nearby church dedicated to the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste. It was built in 1516, perhaps on a design by Alessandro Leopardi,

The Duomo of Treviso, dedicated to Saint Peter the Apostle, is the city's main place of worship and stands on an area occupied by sacred buildings since Roman times. Its current monumental appearance is the result of centuries of stratification: the neoclassical facade with the imposing six-column pronaos was added in the 19th century, while the rear body retains the Renaissance structure. Inside, the cathedral houses artistic treasures of immense value, including the Malchiostro Annunciation by Titian, a masterpiece from 1520. Beneath the presbytery, access is gained to the evocative 11th-century crypt, a forest of small columns housing the remains of Saint Liberale, the city's patron saint. The complex also includes the Romanesque Baptistery of Saint John, completing this religious hub where Romanesque, Renaissance, and Neoclassical styles coexist in harmonious balance.

Located close to the walls of Treviso, the 17th-century Mulini Mandelli complex represents one of the most fascinating examples of Venetian industrial archaeology. Built at the confluence of the Sile and Storga rivers, for centuries it dictated the rhythm of the city's economic life thanks to the power of water. Today, the area is the protagonist of a profound urban regeneration signed by the Matteo Thun studio, which aims to transform the ancient structures into an eco-sustainable residential village by 2027. The project blends historical preservation and modernity, planning public green spaces and cycle-pedestrian paths that will return this iconic place to the community, celebrating the indissoluble link between water and the city's architecture.

Built in 1517 under the direction of the podestà Bartolomeo d'Alviano, Porta Santi Quaranta represents the monumental entrance to Treviso for those coming from the west (Padua or Vicenza). Together with Porta San Tommaso, it is one of the symbols of the defensive rebirth of the city carried out by the Republic of Venice in the 16th century. The name pays homage to the forty Christian soldiers martyred in Armenia, but during the period of Austrian rule it was renamed Porta Vendramin. The external facade, made of Istrian stone, follows a sober and elegant Renaissance style, with three arches, the central one intended for carts and the two side ones for pedestrians. Above the main arch stands the winged lion of Saint Mark, a symbol of Venetian power. A significant historical detail is the inscription celebrating the Serenissima's right to defend its borders. Today it marks the entrance to the Borgo Cavour district and is an integral part of the panoramic walk along the 16th-century walls.

The Dante Bridge, located in Treviso at the point where the Sile receives the waters of the Cagnan, is one of the most famous and symbolic places in the city. Originally called Ponte dell'Impossibile (Bridge of the Impossible) due to construction difficulties related to the current, it owes its current name to Dante Alighieri's quote in the 9th canto of Paradiso: «dove Sile e Cagnan s'accompagna» (where Sile and Cagnan accompany each other). To celebrate the sixth centenary of the supreme poet's birth, a commemorative stele was erected next to the bridge in 1865. The area, known as "Riviera Santa Margherita", offers one of the most picturesque views of Treviso, characterized by the evocative meeting of the two rivers that defines the hydrographic and poetic identity of the historic center. Even today, it represents a fundamental stop for anyone wishing to discover the inseparable link between literature and the Treviso landscape.

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One of the gates of Treviso, on the west side of the city.

The Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle is the main place of worship in Treviso and the seat of the local diocese. Dedicated to Saint Peter the Apostle, it overlooks Piazza del Duomo. The cathedral features seven domes, five in the central nave and two others enclosing the chapels. The current façade, designed and completed in 1836 by Francesco Bomben and municipal engineer Gaspare Petrovich, consists of a wide staircase crowned by an imposing pronaos with six Ionic columns. On either side of the staircase are the two column-bearing lions in Verona red marble that once supported the porch of the Romanesque building. Another surviving Romanesque relic is the ancient portal, discovered in the courtyard of the Canoniche Vecchie and reconstructed inside, leaning against the counterfaçade, in 2005. On the right side of the building, facing Calmaggiore, a Roman bas-relief depicting a bacchante can be seen embedded in the masonry. The interior features three naves, with side chapels and three final apses; below them lies the ancient crypt containing the tombs of the city's bishops. The holy martyrs Theonistus, Tabra and Tabrata, Saint Fiorenzo and Saint Vendemiano are buried in the temple: the remains of the bishop of the city, Blessed Andrea Giacinto Longhin, transferred there from the crypt on the occasion of his beatification, are preserved in the altar next to the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, while at the first altar in cornu Epistulae from the entrance is the body of Blessed Arrigo da Bolzano, who died in Treviso in 1315. On the same altar where Blessed Longhin is buried, are placed the remains of Saint Parisio, a Camaldolese monk who died in Treviso in 1267.