Today, visit Asolo, one ofthe most charming small towns in the Veneto and long a favourite with artistsand writers. Its nickname of the city of a hundred horizons refers to itsmagnificent position with views across to the foothills of the Dolomites. Oneof the first streets you will come to is the Via Browning, named in honour ofRobert Browning, who was one of many famous visitors and whose last work,‘Asolando’ was written here. Another famous resident was the actress IsabellaDuse, whose tempestuous love life caused her to seek refuge here. The wholetown is a delight to wander around and has some lovely shops and galleries aswell as a museum and castle and a top-rate restaurant and hotel, the VillaCipriani.
