Out and about - The River Sile -

Tourism The River Sile Nature Reserve Jesolo Venetian Villas Transport Houseboat

Cities of Art Treviso Venezia Oderzo

Out and about Casier Casale sul Sile Asolo Valdobbiadene Conegliano Portobuffolè

Sports Cycling Motorboat Horse riding Golf Tennis Fishing

A rare example of a karstic river that springs from sources on the plain, the Sile crosses the city and the southern part of the province, with the navigable tract extending all the way from Treviso to the lagoon. Fortifications, such as the Carraresi Tower at Casale, and elegant villas, first and foremost the Villa Gabbianelli, were constructed on the banks of the river.

The alzaie, small paths built into the embankments and at one time used by oxen drawing barges, are invaluable to locals and tourists alike. To really appreciate the beauty of the alluvial plain, it is advisable to take a boat trip down the river to the sluice gates near Burano and Torcello, stopping every now and then to take in the avifauna and the traces of human history in the countryside all around you.

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