Italy in its original glory, ruine, and revival being an exact survey of the whole geography and history of that famous country, with the adjacent islands of Sicily, Malta, &c. : and whatever is remarkable in Rome (the mistress of the world) and all those towns and territories mentioned in antient and modern authors / translated out of the originals for general satisfaction, by Edmund Warcupp, Esquire.

TREVISO.

THe Antient City of Treviso, is situated on the East of, and at the distance from Bassano twenty five miles. This City was founded by Osaride, the third King of the Gre•…•…ans, who being adopt∣ed Son of Dionisius (therefore conceded unto him AEgypt) and Reigned in Italy ten years: And because after his death, there ap∣peared to the AEgyptians an Ox, they supposing it to be their King O∣siris, worsnipped it as a God, and called it Ap•…•…, which in their lan∣guage signifies an Ox, for which reason in many places of Treviso, is found an Ox painted with this Motto: Memor: in memorial of their first founders. Others say that Treviso was built by the Companions of Antenor; Others by the Trojans, who went from Pastagonia; but whosoever it was built it, imports not much, since 'tis most certain, 'tis a City of great Antiquiry. They oftentimes came to Warlike disputes with the Padouans, as also with the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 •…•…or maintenance of their consi•…•…es, and although through their vigilancy, and victory over the power of their Enemies, they had much enlarged their T•…•…∣ritories, almost over the whole Champain, yet to secure themselves the better, they erected several Towers, whence they might disco∣ver their Enemies, obstruct them from too near approaches, and as necessitated therein, make their own retreat secure: and for this rea∣son, was it along time called the City of Towers, •…•…earing for its Aims three Black Towers in a white Field. This City either for that it was the most noble of all the other, or for that it became first under their Dominion, the Longobardi made the seat of their Marquesate, Marca signifying in their language, Confines: whence all this Province is called by the name of Marca; Wherein antiently were six principal Cities, (at present but four) with many other Cities, and great Castles. Its Territory is in length from East to West forty miles, and from North to South, fifty miles. It was subjected to the Hunnes, to the Longobards, Then to the Hungarians, afterwards to the People of Scal•…•…, after them to the Carraresians, and lastly in the year of our Lord, One thousand three hundred eighty eight, it was reduced under the Dominion of the Venetians, to whom from that time to this day, they have maintained constant Faith and Obedi∣ence. This City was converted to the Christian Faith, by the Preaching of Saint Prosdocimo, Disciple of Saint Peter, from whence

they took, a white Crosse in a Red Field for their Aims, in liew o•…•… their Black Towers. About Treviso runs the River Sile, with many other Rivolets, which incorporate with it, and towards the East, it hath the great River of Piave, wherein they take the largest Crabfish. The Countrey abounds in all things, but principally it breeds the Fatrest Calves. It conteins many sumptuous Pallaces, and not a few Noble Families. At eight miles distance from this City, stands Alti∣no, which was founded by Antenor, but alterwards layed wast by At∣tila; between Treviso, and Padoua presents it self the Rich and Civil Castle of Noale. Upon the Mountains towards the North, •…•…ood the noble Castle of Asolo, heretofore a Colony of the Romans as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 saith, where with great delight, dwelt the Queen of Ciprus, having four miles off Asolo, built a most beautiful 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 as pleas•…•…t a Plain, with Gardens, Fountains, Fish-ponds, and all other recreati∣ons. Eloigned from thence ten miles stands Castel I ranco, a famous* 1.1 Castle, which was built by the Trivisani, in the year of our Lord, One thousand one hundred ninety nine. After which towards the East, between the Rivers Piave, and Livenza shewes it self Conegliano, part whereof stands erected upon the Hill, and part upon the Plain, which is replenished with beautiful structures, and a numerous Peo∣ple; and enjoyes an Air so temperate, that it acquired the name a∣mong the Germans of Cunicla, which is as much as to say, a Residence for a King. This was the first place, that the Venetians possessed up∣on the firm Land. Adjacent hereto stand Colalto, Narvisa, and the Castle of Saint Salvadore, to the most Noble Family of the Collalti ap∣pertaining. A little further lies Oderto, whereto in the time of the Ro∣mans, the Adriatique Sea rise, which encouraged the Oderzesians to set a Fleet to Sea. Near thereunto •…•…es, la Motta, the Countrey of Giro∣lamo Alexandro created Cardinal, by his Holiness Paul the third Bi∣shop of Rome, for his most excellent Doctrine; being no less learned in the Greek, and Hebrew Tongues than in the Latine. Travelling from Treviso, over a large and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 High-way, at ten miles di∣stance, is met the Castle of Mestre, and •…•…wo miles off that Margherá, where taking Boat, after rowing the space of five miles, you arrive at Venice.

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