Discovering Bassano del Grappa

Bassano del Grappa, with its enchanting atmosphere and views of the city, is an ideal destination for those who want to take a relaxing stroll and find some peace.

Famous mainly for its Ponte Vecchio or Ponte degli Alpini, the town in the province of Vicenza is a pearl with much more to discover, and which, more than places to see, is made to be experienced and to give special sensations to bring always with you even after the trip.

Bassano del Grappa is a perfect town to visit in half a day and feel enriched both culturally and spiritually thanks to the pleasant walk near the river and along the streets of the city, enjoying palaces, clubs, and majestic squares.

What to see in Bassano del Grappa

The Ponte Vecchio or Ponte degli Alpini is located where the Brenta River narrows and represents the main attraction and symbol of the city. Here in Bassano del Grappa, it is impossible not to take a walk on this bridge whose wooden structure corresponds to the original one, to which, however, cutting-edge technical and structural solutions have been made.

This bridge has a life of its own, it was crucial in February 1945 for the defense of the city in the Second World War when the partisans blew it up to defend the city. What we cross today is the reconstruction of 1948 commissioned by the Alpini.

Relics and documents relating to the Alpine troops of Bassano del Grappa can be found at the Museo degli Alpini, not far from the bridge. Crossing the bridge there is a romantic walk that runs along the Brenta up to via del Tabacco, where this was once cultivated.

If you want to know more details about the war and its influence on the territory, it is good to visit the Hemingway Museum and the Great War, so called because the Red Cross in Bassano del Grappa hosted the great writer.

The historic center of Bassano del Grappa is ideal for resting after walking along the river and also for taking the opportunity to visit the Nardini Grapperia and taste this famous liqueur which is an institution here. The city of Bassano is very elegant and houses the imposing Palazzo del Monte di Pietà and the Dal Corno Bonato house, whose façade boasts frescoes by Jacopo Da Ponte known as Bassano.