Day 413 – EU – Italy [Bassano del Grappa to Treviso]

22/05/21

47.8km

  From Bassano del Grappa (Italy) to Treviso (Italy)

Europe

Running to the home of Prosecco and Tiramisu, Treviso – who wouldn’t have a spring in their step today!

Castel Franco Veneto on the way to Treviso

I was happy to get on the road this morning. It would be a long run but also the last run before a rest day, and this one was anticipated as it had been 10 days since the last one. I was also going to reach Treviso, a city I had nearly visited last year, between my runs to Padoua and Venice. Back then I was “in a rush” to head East (not knowing of course that borders would remain closed for much longer than we thought). Anyhow, it made today all the more special and I had a spring in my step.

Meeting acquaintances from Legnago randomly again!

I ran on secondary country roads, quiet and safe. About 30km into the run, a car slowed down next to me then parked by my side. Out came a couple whom I had met in Legnago 4 days ago at the Trattoria Salieri! A surprise to see them drive by and cross my path some 150km from where we randomly met. We had a chat, took some pictures and parted ways again. Who knows if we will meet on the road again before I close my crossing of Italy!

Leafy cycling path to Treviso

The approach to Treviso reminded me of that to Padoua. Very green and leafy. Very pleasant. I ran on a cycling path for the last 8km to the city, it was superb. Now what is so special about Treviso you may wonder? Many things! It’s the birthplace of Prosecco and Tiramisu. Just that would be enough really! It’s also rich with history, beautiful works of architecture – it sits at the confluent of the Sile and Botteniga rivers, which means bridges and canals too. I cannot wait to visit the city tomorrow on my rest day (and enjoy the local delicacies, of course).

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Here is the map of today’s run: