Centuries of historical events, endless protagonists, an unprecedented level of civilisation threatened by terrible conquerors, a culture enriched by flourishing arts and wisdom and struck by wars and restless fights, characterise the past of the enchanting Province of Treviso (‘Marca Bella et Amorosa’).

One of the most tragic scenarios of recent history was World War I, the first conflict of modern times, causing a burden of human sufferance and civil lacerations. The Province of Treviso was deeply hit by this event, being one of the main hotspots of WWI. All history books report about Vittorio Veneto victory and the unforgettable battles in the Mt Grappa and River Piave areas – the latter lately became ‘sacred to the country’.
This strip of land was a protagonist in the transition process from the old European international scenario to a new geo-political landscape, and helped establish a renewed national unity. In 1917 and 1918, the magnificent landscape flanked by Mt Grappa and River Piave saw the Italian army soldiers, supported by French and British troops, fighting against Austrian and Hungarian enemies, in a series of bloody and memorable battles.

Today, a visit to these places, which behold such tragic memories, is an educational experience, a tribute to such a long-lasting sufferance and bloodshed. The divided memories of our Community must join into a single entity, without forgetting the reasons and effects of those fights, and being aware of the ethic tension needed for mutual comprehension.