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Sparkling, dynamic, elegant. A historic, yet modern town. Castelfranco Veneto boasts several features that sets it apart from other towns in Italy and the Veneto region. Firstly, its name which derives from Castrum Francum referring to the exemptions granted to its inhabitants in exchange for the defence afforded by the castle against attacks from the city of Padua. Secondly, the red-brick town wall, one of the most distinctive in the country and lastly, the piazza (one of the oldest squares in the town with buildings dating back to the 1500 and 1600s), named after the artist, Giorgione, the symbol of Castelfranco, also featuring a statue of him.And right alongside the piazza is a modern residential area featuring the new Residence Civico 3... More