Francesco suggested that we needed to see the village of Asolo not far from Bassano del Grappa but that public transportation wasn’t available. His solution was to drive us there himself! In spite of the threat of rain, we headed out. On the way, we passed the home where Ernest Hemingway lived while recovering from war injuries. He wrote A Farewell to Arms while there.
It was only a 30-minute scenic drive around curving, narrow roads. The upscale village, visited by many celebrities, is on a hilltop with excellent views of the surrounding countryside.
Our first stop was to visit The Church of Sant’Angelo with frescoes that date back to the 14th century and 15th century.
The town with it’s towers,
has lots of history and charm but would be a bit isolated to visit without a car.
On the way out of town, Francesco wanted us to see a palazzo by the the Italian architect Andrea Palladio.
Before we left Asolo, we stopped for a snack and a drink. We are fortunate to have had a delightful local to show us around! Francesco knows much about the history of this region and has been happy to share his knowledge.
Thursday is our last full day in Bassano del Grappa. It’s market day and we’ll probably make a trip to the laundromat and plan for out next stop…Chioggia. All is well!
Ciao!