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Visit Asolo
Asolo is found in the centre of the Veneto-Friuli region, about 40km inland from Venice.
It is an attractive walled town, in a picturesque setting in the lower forested foothills of the dolomite mountains and listed as one of the most beautiful villages of Italy.
Places of note within Asolo include the remains of the amphitheatre and the 18th century castle. see also the building that now houses the regional museum, at Palazzo della Ragione.
The views from the top of the town are perhaps the highlight, along with the pleasures of simply exploring the streets if this unspoiled small town.
As you move around the town you might like to be aware that you are following in the footsteps of Robert Browning, who was moved to write a book of poetry by the attractiveness of Asolo.
Most visitors to Asolo also make the trip to nearby Villa Barbaro, to the north-east of the town. Villa Barbaro is a very impressive 16th century villa, that also contains some notable frescoes and some amazing trompe l�oeil (lit: trick of the eye - wall paintings that deceive the eye into thinking they are seeing a real three-dimensional object).
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Places to visit near Asolo, Italy
Places to visit: Bassano del Grappa (19km), Belluno (45km), Cittadella (20km), Conegliano (39km), Feltre (22km), San Martino di Castrozza (39km), Venice (54km) and Venice-Veneto (56km).
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