The best MTB trails around Breda Di Piave

An uplifting moment, entering the historic city by bike.

Fossalta di Piave is an Italian municipality of 4,257 inhabitants (data updated to 2026) located in the metropolitan city of Venice, in Veneto. It stands on the right bank of the Piave river, in a flat area historically strategic for crossing the river before it flows into the sea. The town has ancient roots dating back to Roman colonization, along the Via Callalta. Its name derives from the Latin fovea alta, meaning "deep pit", probably referring to a riverbed depression. World War I: It was the scene of very hard fighting during the "Battle of the Solstice" (June 1918), which led to the almost total destruction of the inhabited area. Ernest Hemingway: The American writer was wounded right here, in the locality of Buso Burato, on July 8, 1918. This event profoundly marked his life and his works, such as the famous novel A Farewell to Arms.

Porta San Tommaso is the most imposing of Treviso's gates.

Site of the construction and battle of the two bridges. At this point the Piave murmured: "the foreigner shall not pass". Thanks to the English, at this point the Austro-Hungarians were repulsed beyond Monticano.

Located close to the walls of Treviso, the 17th-century Mulini Mandelli complex represents one of the most fascinating examples of Venetian industrial archaeology. Built at the confluence of the Sile and Storga rivers, for centuries it dictated the rhythm of the city's economic life thanks to the power of water. Today, the area is the protagonist of a profound urban regeneration signed by the Matteo Thun studio, which aims to transform the ancient structures into an eco-sustainable residential village by 2027. The project blends historical preservation and modernity, planning public green spaces and cycle-pedestrian paths that will return this iconic place to the community, celebrating the indissoluble link between water and the city's architecture.

The Municipality of Silea is located at Via Roma 21, in the heart of the city center. The building is not only the administrative center of the municipality, but it represents an architectural landmark set in a well-kept urban context, a short distance from the banks of the Sile river and the nature trails that make the area famous. The main offices for citizens are housed at the municipal seat, including the Registry Office, the Technical Office, and Social Services. If you need specific information on opening hours or building practices, the Municipality usually receives by appointment or with differentiated hours during the week, with morning openings from Monday to Friday and afternoon returns on certain specific days.

Built in 1518 under the direction of the podestà Paolo Nani, Porta San Tommaso is the most imposing of Treviso's three 16th-century gates. Probably designed by Fra’ Giovanni Giocondo, it is distinguished by its lavish Istrian stone facade, conceived more as a Renaissance triumphal arch than a simple military structure. The external facade is richly decorated with trophies, coats of arms, and the monumental Lion of Saint Mark, a symbol of Venetian rule. A curious detail concerns the statue placed on top: it depicts Saint Paul, a tribute to the podestà Nani (Paolo), although the gate takes its name from the nearby church dedicated to Saint Thomas Becket. Inside, the structure preserves the large arches that once housed the guardrooms and drawbridge mechanisms, still representing today the main access point for those coming from the north.

On the banks of the Piave in Spresiano, squeezed between the river and the A27 motorway, stands the Sacrarium dedicated to the Boys of '99. This imposing concrete monument pays homage to the very young conscripts who, barely eighteen years old, were sent to the front in 1917 to defend the last line of the Piave after the defeat of Caporetto. The site, clearly visible from the motorway viaduct, marks a crucial point of the Battle of the Solstice, where Italian resistance prevented the enemy's advance. Today, the sacrarium is a stop filled with silence and memory for those who walk the historic trails along the bank, a symbol of the sacrifice of a generation that changed the course of the Great War.