Holiday apartment in Pove del Grappa – Hiking, Art and Local Festivals

Pove del Grappa stretches from the banks of the Brenta River at 100 metres above sea level to Monte Asolone at 1,529 metres in the Massiccio del Grappa. Between the riverbank and the mountain landscape are hiking trails, churches, museums and recurring local festivals.

Hiking between the town centre, mountain slope and Brenta

The Sentiero della Bastia starts in the historic town centre. The trail is 1,430 metres long, climbs 242 metres in elevation and takes approximately 40 minutes to walk. The Sentiero Panoramica follows the mountain slope with relatively little difficulty and offers views across the Vicenza plain at open sections. The Sentiero del Cornon leads to the Sacello del Cornon; there is an open bivouac shelter there with a fireplace, tables and benches. The Sentiero del Brenta is a flat, well-maintained cycle path along the Brenta River and connects the areas of the Bassanese and Valsugana.

Church art and the history of stonecutting

The Chiesetta di San Bartolomeo has existed since at least the 10th century and is the only church in the area of Pove del Grappa to have preserved its original architecture. The parish church of San Vigilio contains an altarpiece by Jacopo da Ponte from 1537 and a Flemish wooden crucifix from the 15th century. The Church of San Pietro preserves three 17th-century altars with 18th-century altarpieces.

The Museo degli Scalpellini is dedicated to Antonio Bosa and documents the town’s traditional stonecutting craft. The stonecutting tradition of Pove del Grappa can be traced back more than four centuries. It includes the extraction, processing and trading of stone materials quarried on the slopes of the Grappa above the town. Most of Pove’s population devoted themselves to these activities. The Museo dello Scalpellino is accessible only by prior reservation at 0424-808793 or by email at ragioneria@comune.pove.vi.it.

Olive market and festive traditions

The Fiera Mercato dell’Olivo has been held every year since 1982 on Palm Sunday in the town centre. It is dedicated to olive growing and nursery plants; the exhibition area includes stalls in the square in front of the town hall and in the adjacent streets. Every five years, on the first two Sundays in September, the Feste Quinquennali in onore del Divin Crocifisso are held. During the solemn processions through the town’s streets, around 600 residents of Pove take part in costume and portray biblical figures and the Passion of Christ.

Holiday apartment in Pove del Grappa: suitable priorities

When choosing a holiday apartment in Pove del Grappa, you can weigh these priorities: a walking time of approximately 40 minutes, a relatively easy mountain trail, the cycle path along the Brenta, church art, the history of stonecutting, or a date coinciding with the olive market or processions. This allows your accommodation choice to reflect the type of days you are planning.

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