Treviso and its province have always been a preferential crossroads and junction spot between the Adriatic coastline and the north-east mountainous routes. Since the prehistoric times, the province of Treviso has been the cradle for outstanding ancient Veneto communities, then, since the 2nd century B.C., the Roman presence increased the importance of that territory crossed by several consular roads

After the barbarian invasions, the creation of municipalities favoured the gradual development and re-organization of citizens'life. Nevertheless it was a hard period under the rule of Ezzelini, Caminesi, Scaligeri, and Carraresi in succession, ending with the Venetian domination until 1997.

During the hegemony of the Venetian Republic, teh povince of Treviso became "Venice's garden" thenks to the pleasant resorts and the abundance in agricultural products such as wheat, vegetables, grapes and forestry (Montello and Cansiglio woods).

The reunion with the Italian Kingdom in 1866, after the periods under the French and the Austrian rule, would soon tie the province's destiny with the future of the nation, with the involvement in the two World Wars

A history full of events has necessarily left artistic remains everywhere. The deep intertwining between art and culture can be perceived in the various folklore events taking place in historical and natural settings. Cultural and sports events are organized all the year round and, in all seasons, music anbd literary festivals, food-and-wine displays, as well as fairs attract visitors from all over the province and from other areas. The beauties of nature constitute a remarkable resource: the abundance in waterways (for which Treviso deserved the reputation of "water town"), in vegetation, as well as the picturesque and varies landscape of the hills and at the foot of the mountains, make up a territory that is unique under several aspects.

Despite the fact that the dimensions and pace of living are still on human scale, for the advantage of the quality of life, the province of Treviso is known to the world for the industriousness of its entrepreneurial class and of its people, i.e. for that "Veneto model" which has deep roots in this territory and has led to the creation of innumerable small and large enterprises. The province's economy is mainly pulled along by the manufacturing sector (services for companies and individual)

As far as the agriculture is concerned, modern technology applied to a fertile land bears its fruits: suffice it to think of vegetable produce, wine growing and producing. These products have become famous all over Italy and the world (radicchio, asparagus, wines from Piave and Prosecco). Mention must also be made of craftmanship serving the industry (a topic of discussion in the following pages), i.e. the small modern enterprise focusing on the owners'personal abilities, coupled with the typically artistic craftsmanship, which is in great demand in our days, but unfortunately too little passed on to the new generations. The province of Treviso is lucky to have still a few representatives of ancient trades and processing techniques for rush and wicker, as well as artistic furniture in the Conegliano area, but also wrought iron and copper in various parts of the province, artistic fabric and embroidery in Asolo, bell casting in the Vittorio Veneto area, pottery and crystal in the Treviso area.