The best cycling routes around Maserada Sul Piave

The Church of San Giorgio Maggiore in Maserada sul Piave is a sacred building that unites history, community, and art. Its origins date back to the Middle Ages, when it depended on the abbey of Santa Maria del Pero, but the current building is the result of significant eighteenth-century renovations and subsequent restorations that have preserved its elegance. The facade presents classic and harmonious lines, anticipating a single-nave interior that houses precious sacred artworks, including altarpieces from the Venetian school and frescoes decorating the ceiling. An unmistakable element of the local landscape is its majestic bell tower, which towers over the town center. Today, the church is not only a place of worship and silent devotion, but also the fulcrum of historical identity for the entire community of Maserada, a witness to the passage of time along the banks of the Piave.

Porta San Tommaso is the most imposing of Treviso's gates.

Votive chapel located near the center of the municipality of Villorba (TV).

Built in 1518 under the direction of the podestà Paolo Nani, Porta San Tommaso is the most imposing of Treviso's three 16th-century gates. Probably designed by Fra’ Giovanni Giocondo, it is distinguished by its lavish Istrian stone facade, conceived more as a Renaissance triumphal arch than a simple military structure. The external facade is richly decorated with trophies, coats of arms, and the monumental Lion of Saint Mark, a symbol of Venetian rule. A curious detail concerns the statue placed on top: it depicts Saint Paul, a tribute to the podestà Nani (Paolo), although the gate takes its name from the nearby church dedicated to Saint Thomas Becket. Inside, the structure preserves the large arches that once housed the guardrooms and drawbridge mechanisms, still representing today the main access point for those coming from the north.

Lake Le Bandie, located in Spresiano, is an artificial basin created from the reclamation of a former gravel pit, now transformed into a multipurpose center of excellence for sport and leisure. The area is surrounded by a loop path perfect for running and mountain biking, immersed in a well-kept natural setting that serves as a green lung for the area. The combination of state-of-the-art sports facilities and ample relaxation spaces makes it an ideal destination for both intensive training and regenerating walks just a stone's throw from the Piave river.

Located at a key point of local traffic in Villorba, the votive chapel near the roundabout on Via Centa is a typical example of popular devotion rooted in the Treviso territory. This small sacred structure, carefully preserved despite the surrounding urbanization, serves as a silent witness to the area's rural past. Characterized by simple and traditional lines, the chapel offers a moment of visual contemplation for passers-by and cyclists transiting along the routes connecting the center of Villorba to the neighboring hamlets. Its presence at the road intersection recalls the ancient custom of placing religious symbols at crossroads as protection for travelers and a distinctive sign of the local community.

Tour of the Piave shores

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