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The Church of San Giovanni Battista is a church in Bassano del Grappa, located in the historical center of the town, in Piazza Libertà.   SHORT HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA The church was erected in 1308 at the behest of the de’ Biasi family on a piece of land belonging to a hospital, located outside the Ezzelinian walls, along the road that led to Campo Marzio. The license was issued by Bishop Altegrado da Lendinara. In 1397, the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament (Cappella del Santissimo Sacramento) was added to the original church, which was expanded on this occasion. A general renovation took place during the 15th century and a document from 1435 states that a new Chapel dedicated to Saints James and Christopher was also built. In 1454, the church was enlarged again, and in 1460 the main door towards the square was opened. In 1489, the choir was rebuilt, the current Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows (Cappella dell’Addolorata). The current church dates back, in large part, to the renovation begun in 1747, then suspended for several years and resumed in 1782. This renovation was entrusted to the architect Giovanni Miazzi from Bassano del Read more [...]

Castello degli Ezzelini is a castle in Bassano del Grappa, located at the highest point in town.   SHORT HISTORY OF CASTELLO DEGLI EZZELINI A defensive fortification was built around the ancient Church of Santa Maria in Colle in the 10th century, as evidenced by a document dating back to the year 998. In the second half of the 12th century, the Bishop of Vicenza, to whom the castle belonged, donated it to Ezzelino I, founder of the powerful Ezzelini family. The Ezzelini were known for their strength, influence, and at times ruthless rule. The castle served as a fortress and administrative center, allowing them to control trade routes in the area. The most notorious of the Ezzelini family, Ezzelino III da Romano, ruled with an iron fist and was feared throughout the Veneto region. Following the Ezzelini family’s fall from power in the late 13th century, the castle passed to the Scaligeri of Verona, then to the Visconti of Milan, and finally to the Republic of Venice. In 1411, during the war between the Republic of Venice and the Kingdom of Hungary, its fortifications resisted the attacks of the first bombards deployed by the troops of Emperor Sigismund of Read more [...]

Piazza Libertà, known also as Piazza dei Signori, is the main square of Bassano del Grappa, located in the historical center of the town. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and its harmonious blend of historical architecture, Piazza Libertà serves as a cultural and social hub, drawing both locals and tourists alike.   SHORT HISTORY OF PIAZZA LIBERTÀ The square was obtained by filling the moat that surrounded the second circle of walls of Bassano del Grappa, and it was called at first Piazza San Giovanni, from the name of the church built there in 1308. Starting with 1867, it was dedicated to Vittorio Emanuele II, King of Italy, and during the Second World War it was called Piazza del Popolo.   ARCHITECTURE OF PIAZZA LIBERTÀ The square is the nodal point of the city where the main streets of the centre converge. On the northern side of the square, there are prestigious buildings, including the houses of the ancient Remondini printing house and Loggia del Comune. On the southern side of the square, one can find the imposing facade of the Church of San Giovanni Battista. Commissioned by the de’ Biasi family, the church dates back to 1308 and was Read more [...]

Palazzo Sturm, formerly known as Palazzo Ferrari and Palazzo Vanzo Mercante, is a palace in Bassano del Grappa. Today, Palazzo Sturm is best known for housing two key museums that capture the rich artisanal heritage of Bassano del Grappa – the Ceramics Museum (Museo della Ceramica) and the Remondini Print Museum (Museo della Stampa Remondini).   SHORT HISTORY OF PALAZZO STURM Palazzo Sturm was built in the mid-18th century, in the area of Bassano del Grappa called Cornorotto. The palace incorporated a stretch of walls, a tower and a pre-existing nucleus of 15th-century buildings on the left bank of the Brenta River. The imposing structure, originally commissioned by Vincenzo Ferrari, an industrialist and silk merchant, was designed by the amateur architect Abbot Daniello Bernardi. The project included about seventy rooms of various sizes, distributed over seven levels. The upper floors, which constituted the master’s residence, also had some reception rooms, frescoed and decorated with stucco, with access via an imposing entrance. The lower floors, which had direct access to the Brenta River, housed the laboratories and workshops for the production of silk, as well as the servants’ quarters. In 1765, the Venetian painter Giorgio Anselmi elegantly decorated the ceiling and Read more [...]

Piazza Garibaldi is a square in Bassano del Grappa, located in the historical center of the town, adjacent to Piazza Libertà. The square was named after Giuseppe Garibaldi, a prominent Italian general and nationalist who played a significant role in the unification of Italy. Popularly, the square is also known as Piazza della Fontana, due to the Bonaguro Fountain (Fontana Bonaguro), located in its center, or Piazza delle Erbe, because for centuries the vegetable market was held there.   SHORT HISTORY OF PIAZZA GARIBALDI The current appearance of the square dates from 1776, when the architect Antonio Gaidon arranged it. In 1898, the arrival of a water pipe from the Fontanazzi springs that brought pure water right to the center of Bassano, represented an event of national importance. The event was then celebrated with the construction of the Bonaguro Fountain in the center of the square. The fountain was designed by the sculptor Carlo Spazzi, and named after the mayor Antonio Bonaguro, who donated it to the community on the occasion of the inauguration of the public aqueduct.   ARCHITECTURE OF PIAZZA GARIBALDI Piazza Garibaldi is overlooked, to the north, by the Civic Tower (Torre Civica), while to the south Read more [...]