What to do in Nervesa della Battaglia: 5 things to do

Discover what to do in Nervesa della Battaglia: the Museo della battaglia del solstizio, the “Fondazione Jonathan” aeronautical museum, the bunker of the Brigata Lucca trail, Abbazia di Sant’Eustachio, the Grapperia dei F.lli Pellegrini.

Where is Nervesa della Battaglia located?

The municipality of Nervesa della Battaglia in the province of Treviso borders to the north with Sernaglia della Battaglia, to the east with Susegana, to the south with Spresiano, Arcade and Giavera del Montello, to the west with Giavera del Montello.

Abbazia di Sant’Eustachio

The Abbazia di Sant’Eustachio rises on the eastern slopes of Montello, lapped by the icy course of the Piave. From this privileged position, the gaze sweeps over the bright slopes dotted with silver olive trees that surround the Eremo di San Girolamo. The landscape is crossed by lush vineyards that gently descend to the valley, where the soaring bell tower of the parish church of San Giovanni Battista stands out.

Over the centuries, the Benedictine site and the quiet natural setting in which it is located have attracted religious and intellectuals looking for a place to devote themselves to prayer, study, and the composition of literary works.

Targeted by Austrian artillery during the Great War, the monastic site is pervaded by an aura of mystery that fascinates thousands of visitors each year, eager to admire its solemn ruins and the spectacular landscape surrounding them.

Museo della battaglia del solstizio

Located at Via Bombardieri del Re 11, 31040 Nervesa della Battaglia (TV), the Museo della battaglia del solstizio retraces the phases of the conflict that took place from June 15 to 24, 1918 in the territories of Monte Grappa, Passo del Tonale, the Altopiano dei Sette Comuni and along the Piave front, where the future Nobel Prize in Literature Ernest Hemingway, then nineteen years old, served as a volunteer for the ARC (American Red Cross).

The photographic collection available on the website www.battagliadelsolstizio.it reveals only part of the vast museum collection comprising topographic maps, rifles, ammunition, knives, uniforms, helmets, and documents testifying to the adversities that every soldier was forced to endure during one of the bloodiest battles of the Great War, whose repercussions on the psyche were so devastating as to be indelible.

Fondazione “Jonathan Collection” aerei storici famosi O.N.L.U.S

The Fondazione “Jonathan Collection” is located at Via Frà Giocondo, 8a, near the monument to the Madonna Immacolata, mother of all those who fell in the Battle of the Solstice.

Situated between the course of the Piave and the eastern slopes of Montello, the foundation houses accurate reproductions of historic aircraft inside a World War I Bessonneau hangar , among which stands out a faithful replica of the Wright brothers’ Flyer from 1903, the first airplane in history to carry out powered, controlled, and repeated flights.

Thanks to the Fondazione ‘Jonathan Collection’, the history of aviation comes to life through the roar of the engines of extraordinary aircraft that, thanks to the passion and foresight of pilot Giancarlo Zanardo, founder and president of the Jonathan Collection Aerei Storici Famosi, can take off from the Francesco Baracca airfield, an opportunity not to be missed for those wondering what to do in Nervesa della Battaglia.

Bunker del sentiero brigata Lucca

The Brigata Lucca itinerary winds along the first defensive line of the Italian front, on the eastern side of Montello.

The trail starts from the Parrocchia del Santissimo Redentore in Santa Croce, at Via X Armata, 2. The itinerary includes six bunkers that in recent years have been recovered and restored thanks to funding from the Battaglia del Solstizio association and the participation of volunteers. To begin the route, take Via Luigi Lama.

The first bunker was a position for launching bombs or for mortar, used by British forces. For several years, before the intervention of volunteers, it was almost invisible due to the thick overgrown vegetation covering it.

The Busa de Banes housed a machine gun nest carved out of a rock ledge. It has two openings: the entrance, located to the south, and a second opening on the northern side, facing the Piave, where the machine guns were placed.

The Croda dei Zatteri housed two machine gun positions, dug with pickaxes into the walls of Montello. The cleaning work also brought to light the original staircase, a section of wall, and some pencil writings documenting the presence of the machine gun company that was stationed there.

Unfortunately, the fourth bunker was almost completely swept away by bombings. Only a connection to the trench remains, carved into the rock and reinforced with reinforced concrete.

If you are wondering what to do in Nervesa della Battaglia, undertaking this itinerary helps you understand more clearly the consequences of war on these places, through tangible testimonies that leave a deeper impression than words.

The natural landscape that envelops trenches and bunkers seems to remind us that not even the most terrifying tragedies can stop the silent and perpetual flowering of life.

What to do in Nervesa della Battaglia? Visit the Liquorificio del Piave of the Pellegrini Brothers

Where is the Liquorificio del Piave?

The Liquorificio del Piave is located at Via Brigata Piacenza, 1, 31040 Nervesa della Battaglia TV.

In this interview, Mario, Marcello and Giorgio, owners of the Liquorificio del Piave, or Distilleria F.lli Pellegrini, tell us about the past and present of their renowned artisanal distillery, a pearl of our region founded in Nervesa della Battaglia during the Second World War.

In addition to revealing fascinating and little-known aspects of the company’s history, they will tell us about some of the most recent and exquisite creations of their distillery.