Castelfranco Veneto Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Italian comune
About Castelfranco Veneto
Castelfranco was the birthplace of the high-renaissance painter Giorgione and the town's cathedral preserves the painter’s well-known Castelfranco altarpiece ("Madonna on the throne with Saint Liberalis and Saint Francis"). The political crises in Treviso and Padova at the end of the 12th century drove Treviso to build a fortification to counterattacks from Padova. The chosen location was a strategic position in Castelfranco Veneto: in front of where Via Postumia and Via Aurelia intersected and also in between several other fortified structures. In order to entice people to live in the castle, Treviso's government excused those living there from having to pay taxes, the reason why it was called Castelfranco (francosignifying "free" in Italian). The city is also home to an important music c
Top Attractions in Castelfranco Veneto
Explore the best things to see and do in Castelfranco Veneto:
- ★Casa Giorgione Museum
- ★Cathedral
Where to Eat in Castelfranco Veneto
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ai Do Mori
- 🍴All'Antica Torre
- 🍴All'Antico Girone
- 🍴Alle Mura
- 🍴Anna Smania
- 🍴Barbesin
Where to Stay in Castelfranco Veneto
- 🏨Albergo Al Moretto
- 🏨Albergo Ristorante Alla Speranza
- 🏨Albergo Ristorante Nani Ferro
- 🏨Albergo Roma
- 🏨Blenheim Rooms
- 🏨Hotel Alla Torre
Castelfranco Veneto Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 7 sections including: