Out and about - Nature Reserve -

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

The only one of its type in Europe, the 4,000-hectare Sile Nature Reserve protects an exceptionally limpid stretch of water that originates from springs on the plain. The Reserve has been saved from the recent urbanization of large tracts of the Marca Trevigiana area.

The waters of the river itself and of the riverbed are part of an extensive drainage basin that is classed as a source of drinking water. The management of the Reserve endeavors to develop the local rural economy in ways that discourage those human activities that are particularly at odds with the interests of the environment, protecting the indigenous flora and fauna of these wetlands, which in turn promotes environmental biodiversity and the constant regeneration of the natural landscape. Before flowing into the Venetian lagoon, the almost-silent river subtly covers a distance of over 70km - indeed, the tranquility of the water has always favored the development of human settlements, as is demonstrated by the numerous Paleovenetian ruins that have been uncovered along the banks, such as small-scale constructions, milling devices, villas, manufactured objects and harbor equipment.

How to reach La Pasina

By car
On the A 27 motorway, take the Treviso Sud (Treviso South) exit, then follow directions for Treviso (SS53 - State Highway 53), leave the ring road at the Treviso/Venezia exit, at the roundabout follow the signs for Treviso SS13. Then, at the second set of traffic lights, turn left into Via S. Zeno and continue until you reach the railway bridge, stay on the left and drive for approximately another 500 meters, arriving at S. Maria del Sile.

By train:
Treviso Central Train Station
From the station, take bus no. 5 towards S. Cristina, through Quinto di Treviso, before heading down to S. Maria del Sile.

Other public transport
Bus:
From Treviso Airport, take bus no. 6 to the Central Train Station, then bus no. 5 towards S. Cristina, through Quinto di Treviso, before heading down to S. Maria del Sile.

For further information on the tourist itineraries within the Sile Nature Reserve, click here.