Out and about - Asolo -

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Asolo, blessed with an exceptionally beautiful landscape, has been beloved of artists and poets since time immemorial. Rich in history and culture, Asolo is encircled by a stunning combination of hills and countryside. Close by, there are a number of other notable attractions, such as Canova, the Brion Tomb and Queen Catherine Cornaro's boat.

The main square in Asolo is surrounded by wonderful architecture on all sides; the Captain's loggia, which houses a museum full of paintings and antiques; the Cathedral, dedicated to Santa Maria di Breda, with works by Lotto and Bassano; the 17th-century Municipal Palace and the house of Eleonora Duse.

All of the following are but a short distance from the main square: the Castle of Queen Cornaro, the Venetian-born Queen of Cyprus who epitomized Renaissance Venice and who resided here along with her royal court; the fifteenth-century Church of Saint Catherine; the buildings designed by Massari (Fietta-Serena, the Town Hall and the farmhouse, as well as the delightful streets that run around the area) and the Rock of Asolo, which dominates the cityscape of the historical center.

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