Province of Treviso

Province of Treviso
The Province of Treviso is a province in the Veneto region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Treviso. The province is surrounded by Belluno in the north, Vicenza in the west, Padua in south-west, Venice in the south-east and Friuli-Venezia Giulia in the east. The current President of Treviso is Stefano Marcon, elected in September 2016. He is also the current mayor of Castelfranco Veneto.
History
The province of Treviso was established by the Celts but later was fluorished under the Romans, in which they had their own district when it became a municipium, before it was subjugated to Hun, Ostrogoth, and Lombard control. Over time, political power was replaced by ecclesiastical authority, and Treviso was divided into two dioceses around 1000 AD. It evolved into a county, municipality, and later a lordship. In the late 1300s, Treviso fell under the rule of the Republic of Venice and was divided into various regiments and feudal territories, yet it maintained its unity under the of Treviso.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the region went through changes with the fall of Venice to France in 1797, then Austria, and back to France again. It was finally organized into departments, districts, and municipalities under French and Austrian rule. After several transitions, the territory was reorganized, and in 1816, it became the new province of Treviso within the Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia with ten districts. At the top of the government stood the provincial delegation, supported by the provincial congregation, with advisory functions. This situation was interrupted by the interlude of 1848 when the Republic of San Marco was established: during that brief period, a provisional central government was formed, along with a committee for each district. In 1853, there was a new reorganization of the system, with the abolition of the districts of Motta and Ceneda. This territorial organization remained largely unchanged until the 20th century.
Geography
The province is mostly flat, but it has hilly terrain in the northern region. Along the border with the province of Belluno, there are mountainous areas with peaks reaching over a thousand meters. Mount Grappa and Col Visentin are the highest peaks. Montello, an isolated hill on the right bank of the Piave River, is also noteworthy.
The province is rich in water resources, with numerous springs (known as "fontanassi") in the mid-low area. The Sile River, originating in Casacorba, flows through Treviso's historic center. The main river is the Piave, characterized by a wide gravel bed along most of its course. Other notable watercourses include the Livenza, Monticano, and Meschio, originating from the foothill area.
Municipalities
There are 95 comuni (municipality) in the Province of Treviso:
Altivole
Arcade
Asolo
Borso del Grappa
Breda di Piave
Caerano di San Marco
Cappella Maggiore
Carbonera, Veneto
Casale sul Sile
Casier
Castelcucco
Castelfranco Veneto
Castello di Godego
Cavaso del Tomba
Cessalto
Chiarano
Cimadolmo
Cison di Valmarino
Codognè
Colle Umberto
Conegliano
Cordignano
Cornuda
Crocetta del Montello
Farra di Soligo
Follina
Fontanelle
Fonte
Fregona
Gaiarine
Giavera del Montello
Godega di Sant'Urbano
Gorgo al Monticano
Istrana
Loria
Mansuè
Mareno di Piave
Maser
Maserada sul Piave
Meduna di Livenza
Miane
Mogliano Veneto
Monastier di Treviso
Monfumo
Montebelluna
Morgano
Moriago della Battaglia
Motta di Livenza
Nervesa della Battaglia
Oderzo
Ormelle
Orsago
Paese
Pederobba
Pieve del Grappa
Pieve di Soligo
Ponte di Piave
Ponzano Veneto
Portobuffolé
Possagno
Povegliano
Preganziol
Quinto di Treviso
Refrontolo
Resana
Revine Lago
Riese Pio X
Roncade
Salgareda
San Biagio di Callalta
San Fior
San Pietro di Feletto
San Polo di Piave
San Vendemiano
San Zenone degli Ezzelini
Santa Lucia di Piave
Sarmede
Segusino
Sernaglia della Battaglia
Silea
Spresiano
Susegana
Tarzo
Trevignano
Treviso
Valdobbiadene
Vazzola
Vedelago
Vidor
Villorba
Vittorio Veneto
Volpago del Montello
Zenson di Piave
Zero Branco
References
External sites
Official website of the Province of Treviso (in Italian)
Treviso