PRODUCTIONS: AMONG THE ASOLO HILLS

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Piero Cannizzaro

SD Cinematografica

28 Min.

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ASOLO lies in the Venetian hills, in the province of Treviso. Immersed in idyllic scenery, grow the vines that give the famous "prosecco di Asolo", like the one obtained in the Monfumo area where LUCA BELE CASEL carries on a winemaking tradition taken from his ancestors. Among the most symbolic places in the area, there are the "Venetian villas", such as the magnificent Villa Sand, built in 1622. On the slopes of Asolo, there is also the Maglio di Pagnano, whilein the narrow streets of the center, echoes the memory of the Serenissima. In the heart of the village, there isthe Laboratory of MONICA BERNINI, dedicated to textile art, and you can admire the Casa dell'Arco, rented in 1920 by the famous actress Eleonora Duse. Asolo, however, is also known for its taverns, here called "bacari", meeting places of Venetian origin, such as the one managed by WALTER ZECCHIN. Destination of poets and artists, it has always been the "Caffè Centrale", managed by LELE BOTTER, the "soul" of the restaurant. Among the personalities who attended Asolo, an important sign was left by Freya Starck, the last heir of the great English travelers. AroundAsolo, in addition to the grandiose Villa di Maser, oncehosted by the architect Andrea Palladio, there is also the Tipoteca Italiana, the most important national reference for printing and typography. Some machines are still working and are used by DANIELE FACCHIN, according togutenberg's method. Sulle notes of a folk song, interpreted by ROBERTO TOMBESI and CLAUDIA FERRONATO, two members of the group Calicanto, we end our trip to Asolo.