When people think of Italy, Venice is usually one of the first cities that comes to mind. Stunning, yes…but also a challenging place to actually live, with its tricky transport, constant flow of tourists and high housing prices. Far fewer know about Treviso, a city of about 86,000 residents just a 40-minute drive away. Not only does it have a beautiful historic center, but it\u2019s also surrounded by vineyards, well connected thanks to three major airports nearby, and believe it or not, some of its corners look strikingly similar to Venice. But what\u2019s living in Treviso really like? To answer that, we\u2019ve combined our own data with feedback from people who have been living there for years. Life in Treviso: What People Say Locals often describe Treviso as the perfect middle ground: a human-sized city, but still pretty lively with events, social life and things going on year-round: \u201cTreviso isn\u2019t a big city, but there\u2019s always something to do. Padua is close by – it\u2019s a fun university town with lots of international students. You\u2019ve also got the sea and the mountains just a short drive away, plus the countryside is gorgeous. And people here speak a decent amount of…<\/p>\n