Asolo is located at the southern foot of Asolo Hills, between the foothills and the fertile Treviso, and its strategic position favored human settlement since ancient times. It was indeed an important site Paleovenetian and later, during the Roman Empire, Acelum (the Asolo Romana) experienced a period of great growth it rose an aqueduct, baths and a theater. Since the Middle Ages the country then maintained a role as Episcopal (up to X sec.) And, since 1337, even became part of the “State Land” in Venice. Under the Carrara (1381-1388) the city was fortified in the desire to connect the fortress on top of the mountain with the castle. During the Renaissance castle became the residence of the prestigious Queen of Cyprus, Caterina Cornaro, who, during the War of the League of Cambrai, left the island to take refuge in Venice.

The willingness of the international festival marries the deep sense of Asolo xenophilia. The town with its charming old town has always distinguished itself to be known more abroad than within national boundaries. The landscape is characterized by beautiful expanses of olive groves, forests, cypress trees and terraced vineyards, Asolo has a resort famous for centuries, even beyond national borders. It is no coincidence that over the years has resided there many prominent personalities: by Pietro Bembo (who wrote the Asolo) Robert Browning, and even Napoleon Bonaparte.

Even more recently, Asolo has been the favorite haunt of artists and intellectuals who have found a place of creative inspiration. Recall among others Eleonora Duse and Gabriele D’Annunzio, Ernest Hemingway, Gian Francesco Malipiero, Eugenio Montale, Bruno Maderna, Luigi Nono, Sviatoslav Richter, Carlo Scarpa and many of the artists belonging to the artistic avant-garde of the twentieth century (including, in particular, many members of the Fluxus Art).