Sarmede

Sarmede combines an internationally oriented illustration culture with historic trails, churches, and viewpoints. If you want to get to know a place not only as a base for overnight stays but also through its own themes, the most important starting point is Casa della Fantasia. The multifunctional centre for illustration and books is home to the Fondazione Štěpán Zavřel and brings together several of the town’s cultural connections.

Illustration as a Defining Cultural Theme

Every year from November to February, Casa della Fantasia presents the new edition of the international illustration exhibition for children, “Le Immagini della Fantasia”. From March to September, it also presents “Il Sole ritrovato. L’illustrazione del secondo ’900 a Sarmede”. The two exhibition periods focus on different themes and provide concrete guidance if you would like to plan your stay around the cultural offerings.

A documented example of the exhibition’s scale and ambition is the 43rd edition of “Le Immagini della Fantasia”. It featured more than 200 original works; the exhibition route was entitled “Natura e Visioni” and curated by Silvia Paccassoni. The foundation also offers Italian-language guided tours on request for school classes of all age groups. They focus on Sarmede’s exterior wall paintings and the Štěpán Zavřel Museum.

Historic Trails and Landscape Experiences

Several trails with clearly distinguishable themes combine physical activity with local history. The Sentiero Pagnoca is a historic educational trail approximately 4.6 kilometres long with around 560 metres of elevation gain. It retraces the route taken by the partisans from Montaner on their first ascent to Col Alt in the Cansiglio on 26 March 1944. Its historical context is therefore just as much part of the trail experience as the stated distance and elevation data.

The Sentiero del Santo begins in Borgo Martin and follows a mule track lined with dry-stone walls. It was formerly used to transport hay and wood to the valley. Another route, Montaner–Cal De Zot–Le Scaffe, begins north of Montaner at an elevation of 330 metres and follows a path protected by dry-stone walls. Dry-stone walls thus appear as a visible element of the historic landscape on several trails.

The Strada del Patriarca leads to Monte Castelir. There, a viewpoint offers views of the Monte Cesen–Col Visentin mountain range, Monte Pizzoc, Montello, and Castello di Cordignano. At Col Olivier in the Bosco del Cansiglio, the construction of an equipped area for recreational purposes and to enhance the area is also planned. This statement describes a project, not an existing facility.

Churches, Travel and Further Research

The townscape is also complemented by its sacred history. The Church of Sant’Antonio in Sarmede was built in the Baroque style at the beginning of the 19th century. At the Church of San Giorgio in Rugolo, the cult of this eastern martyr is associated with its spread westward by the Lombards. The first church was probably built during their rule in the 6th or 7th century.

For travel by public transport, bus routes 301 and 302 connect Sarmede with Vittorio Veneto from Monday to Saturday. For further destination searches, you can also compare Borso Del Grappa, Postioma, Pezzan, Vittorio Veneto, Talponada, Revine Lago, Ramon, and Sant'Alberto.

For the overview of the wider travel area: Treviso.