Abbey of
Santa Maria

Founded in the 12th century, this basilica was for centuries an island of spirituality and peace amidst the conflicts of the medieval Venetian lordships. Built in the first half of the 14th century, many illustrious figures of the Middle Ages spent time there seeking a restful place between the human and the divine.


Among them were Countess Sofia Da Camino – buried here – who was a protagonist of the disputes for the control of the feud of Marca Trevigiana and Val Belluna, and for the possession of the Castle of Zumelle in Tiago di Mel. This area is historically a crossroads, with a long tradition of b>wool processing dating back to the Roman period, when it was crossed by the military road Claudia Augusta Altinate, dominated by the majestic Castle of Cison di Valmirano.


Land belonging to the Da Camino family, the lords of Treviso, the area also includes the Castle of Credazzo and it was the scene of the rivalry with the Collalto family for the control of Treviso. After the fall of the Serenissima, the monastery underwent progressive degradation, losing its monastic features and becoming a parish church.


Important restoration and preservation work was carried out straight after World War I, restoring the basilica to its original magnificence, preserving this precious historical and cultural heritage.