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Portobuffolè is a historic city worth seeing.

The Civic Tower of Portobuffolè, soaring 28 meters high, represents the most iconic symbol of the ancient medieval village of Treviso. The sole survivor of the seven towers that once protected the castle, this brick structure testifies to the strategic and commercial importance the city held under the rule of the Serenissima. On its facade stands the Lion of Saint Mark, a symbol of the connection with Venice, while at its base the courthouse was once located. The tower, which has traversed the centuries preserving its austere charm intact, today dominates the main square and offers a privileged view of the network of alleys and stately buildings that make Portobuffolè one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

Long gravel stretches near Portobuffolè.

Villa Varda is a Venetian villa located in the municipality of Brugnera (PN). The name Varda (Guarda) has Germanic origins, designating an observation post, aptly suited to this location on the left bank of a wide bend of the Livenza River. The structure dates back to the 15th century, when the noble Mazzoleni family from Bergamo acquired vast tracts of land in the area and built their residence there. In 1670, Fabio Mazzoleni, the last erudite member of the family, annexed a chapel to the villa, nestled in the greenery of the park, in which he planned his own burial place. Due to lack of heirs, the villa was left to Ottavio Negri, Fabio's uncle, but later passed to numerous owners, including the Morpurgos. In the mid-19th century, this family, in addition to restoring the buildings, also gave the park its current appearance, at Charles's behest, in keeping with the then-current trend for English-style parks. From 2016 to 2017, the complex underwent restoration work by the Maccan family. The architectural restoration has provided a splendid and functional space for public use, perfect for cultural initiatives. Villa Varda appears as a stately home immersed in its large park, which extends along the banks of the Livenza River. The property retains architecturally valuable structures: an orangery topped by a stone balustraded terrace, a neo-Gothic chapel, an icehouse (remodeled in 1932, when a crenellated tower was added), and a mausoleum serving as a burial site. The park currently features a diverse array of trees that differ from the original layout, with many centuries-old imported specimens. Among the trees, noteworthy are a libocedron (Libocedrus decurrens) growing in front of the villa, a pagoda tree (Sophora japonica) on the riverbank, some photina (Photinia serrulata), some Virginia junipers (Juniperus virginiana), and Nepalese pines (Pinus wallichiana). https://www.villavarda.it/

The municipality has been included in the association of the most beautiful villages in Italy. It also boasts the orange flag of the Italian Touring Club. As with Asolo, Castelfranco Veneto and Treviso, the historic center of Portobuffolé is also surrounded by walls.

Small municipality in the Province of Treviso included in the association of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

Once an important Roman river port and then of the Serenissima, today Portobuffolè is an enchanting town with a Renaissance layout on which buildings from the Romanesque period are grafted. The symbol of the Municipality is the 10th century civic tower, 28 m high. The mighty tower, also known as "the prison", the only one remaining of the original seven that made up the city walls, constitutes a true effigy of the past splendor and allows the visitor to enter an atmosphere of other times.

Beautiful leaf lying on the Ponte Friuli in Portobuffolè.