Susegana
Susegana stretches along the Piave river, among gentle hills planted with vines, just a few kilometres from Conegliano
Updated 11 July 2026
The story
The story of Susegana
History and origins
The history of Susegana is closely tied to the counts of Collalto, a family whose origins date back to the Lombard period. In the twelfth century the founder, Ensedisio I, chose the hill of Collalto as the site of his castle, gaining strategic control over the Piave river fords. The Collalto family long served as military commanders for the Empire and even took part in crusading expeditions, building a prestige still reflected today in the area's two fortresses. Collalto castle, the older of the two, was heavily damaged by bombardment during the First World War: only its tower and a few stretches of wall survive today, testimony to a frontier past experienced directly by these hills.
San Salvatore castle
In 1245 the commune of Treviso ceded the hill of San Salvatore to the counts of Collalto, who began building a new castle there in 1323 under Rambaldo VIII di Collalto, completed by his successor Schenella V. The fortress, with its double defensive wall covering roughly 32,000 square metres, was expanded and embellished over the centuries before being largely destroyed following the rout of Caporetto. Restored between 1999 and 2003 at the wish of Count Manfredo, San Salvatore castle remains home to the Collalto family to this day and can be visited on organised occasions and events, offering a rare glimpse of a noble residence still inhabited by the descendants of those who built it.
The Piave river and the landscape
The Piave river marks the municipality's northern boundary and shaped its more recent history, having been the scene of decisive battles during the First World War, so much so that it is remembered as the river sacred to the nation. Today its course, with green banks and paths for walking or cycling along the levees, offers a peaceful counterpoint to that wartime past. The hilly landscape opening to the south, dotted with vineyards and small hamlets, is typical of the Treviso foothills and blends gradually into the more famous hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene.
Food and wine
Susegana lies within the Prosecco winemaking area, right at the edge of the hills between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene recognised as UNESCO World Heritage, and shares with that area viticulture as its main economic activity. Numerous family-run wineries produce wine and offer cellar tastings, often paired with traditional Treviso country dishes, from radicchio to mountain-pasture cheeses. It is a simple, genuine food and wine culture, tied to the rhythm of the seasons rather than to scenic spectacle.
Local life and economy
Susegana's economy remains tied to agriculture, particularly winemaking, alongside small craft and industrial businesses spread between the main town and its hamlets. It is a municipality lived above all by its residents, with an orderly, provincial pace of life, where tourism concentrates on weekends around the two castles and the wine roads, without overturning the area's agricultural character.
Experiences not to miss
- Visitare il castello di San Salvatore, dimora restaurata della famiglia Collalto
- Visit San Salvatore castle, the restored home of the Collalto family
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What to see in Susegana
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