Cassola
Cassola lies in the foothills of the Vicenza countryside, just outside Bassano del Grappa, whose history and daily rhythms it has...
Updated 11 July 2026
The story
The story of Cassola
History and origins
The name Cassola already appears in a document from 1085, but the origins of the settlement are tied to the Hungarian invasions of the tenth century, when the few families living in the area built a defensive system and chose Saint Mark, the most venerated saint in the Veneto, as their protector. Since then Cassola has always followed the fortunes of nearby Bassano del Grappa closely: the fall of the Republic of Venice, the Napoleonic era, Austrian rule with its Risorgimento wars, and finally annexation to the Kingdom of Italy. It is a history made more of small farming communities than of great events, and for that reason it honestly reflects the path taken by many towns in the Veneto foothills.
What to see
The parish church of San Marco, rebuilt in 1587, houses a fine altarpiece by Jacopo Bassano, placed on the main altar in December 1573: it is without doubt the town's most significant work of art. Also worth a visit is the nineteenth-century church of San Zenone, along with a scattering of historic buildings across the Cassola countryside, such as the sixteenth-century Cà Mora and the eighteenth-century Villa Campostella and Villa Andolfatto, reminders of a time when Vicenza's nobility owned farming estates in this area.
Location and local life
Cassola belongs to the commuter belt of Bassano del Grappa, one of the most dynamic economic hubs in the Vicenza area, and many residents work in the town itself or in the numerous manufacturing companies nearby. It is a largely residential municipality where workshops, cultivated fields and residential neighborhoods sit side by side, a typical reflection of the Veneto foothill towns that grew rapidly in the second half of the twentieth century.
Nature and surroundings
Behind Cassola rises Monte Grappa, a popular destination for hikers and a poignant site of First World War memory, while nearby the Brenta river offers cycling routes toward Bassano and the plain. Visitors staying in Cassola can easily plan day trips between mountain, hills and river without travelling far.
Getting there
Cassola can be reached in a few minutes from Bassano del Grappa along the road connecting the town to the foothills, and it is served by the Bassano-Padova railway line with a stop at nearby Rosà. Its proximity to the A31 Valdastico motorway makes it a convenient waypoint for travel between Vicenza, Trento and Monte Grappa.
Experiences not to miss
- Admire Jacopo Bassano's altarpiece in the church of San Marco
- Stroll among the historic villas of the Cassola countryside
- Cycle along the Brenta river toward Bassano del Grappa
- Head up Monte Grappa for a hike through nature and wartime history
- Sample foothill cooking at the local trattorias
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What to see in Cassola
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