A square fortified new town built by Treviso between 1195 and 1199 on the east bank of the Muson to face Padua and Vicenza, settled by free families with plots and houses free of taxes (hence the name).
Count Schenella di Collalto is said to have directed the works.
Who holds it
- Title
- Two consuls for Treviso's podesta
- Confidence
- medium
Lord in 1200
The commune of Treviso, through two consuls on six-month terms who judge and govern for its podesta.
Charter
Tax-free settlement (franchigia) for the founding families.
Walls and castle
High brick walls on a square plan with corner towers and a moat fed from the Avenale and Musonello.
Trade and crafts
Frontier market on the Postumia road.
Primary sources for Treviso
Chronicles, registers, sagas and inscriptions written in or near 1200 that cover this entry. Each has its own page with editions, translations and where to read it.
- History of the doges of Venice (about 1229, with a continuation). The earliest surviving Venetian narrative close to the events. Read online
- Documents on the older commercial and political history of the Republic of Venice, part 1, 814 to 1205 (documents of 814 to 1205, edited 1856). Venice's treaties and privileges in full text. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.