There is a particular moment in Veneto when summer begins to soften. The light becomes warmer, the vineyards grow quieter, and among country gardens and old farmhouses, Venetian figs reach their perfect ripeness.

There are some places in Italy that you remember for their monuments, others for their landscapes. And then there are places you remember for a taste.

Nestled along the banks of the Brenta River, Bassano del Grappa is one of the most charming towns in the Veneto region.