Province of Treviso

Template:Short description Template:Infobox settlement The province of Treviso (Template:Langx) 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 southwest, Venice in the south-east and Friuli-Venezia Giulia in the east. The current President of Treviso province is Stefano Marcon, elected in December 2021 for second term. He is also the current mayor of Castelfranco Veneto.

History

The province of Treviso was established by the Celts but later was flourished 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.<ref>Wilhelm, 596 (1881)</ref> 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 podestà of Treviso.<ref name="History of Treviso">Template:Cite web</ref>

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the region went through changes with the fall of Venice to France in 1797, then Austria,<ref name="History of Treviso" /> 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.

Economy

The province is home to the headquarters of clothing retailer Benetton, Sisley, Stefanel, Geox, Diadora and Lotto Sport Italia, appliance maker De'Longhi and bicycle maker Pinarello. <ref>L’economia nella provincia di Treviso tb.camcom.gov.it</ref>

Municipalities

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Treviso, facade of the Cathedral

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Castelfranco Veneto

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Conegliano, Via XX September

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Vittorio Veneto city hall

As of 2023, the main comuni (Template:Singular: comune) by population are:

Municipalitiy	Population
Treviso	84,809
Conegliano	34,345
Castelfranco Veneto	32,936
Montebelluna	31,083
Mogliano Veneto	27,736
Vittorio Veneto	26,976
Paese	22,022
Oderzo	20,087
Villorba	17,447
Preganziol	16,705