The historic building of the city’s governor—the Podestà—still serves today as the main municipal building. It is characterized by towers with Ghibelline merlons, shaped like swallowtails, typical of medieval military architecture.

Adjacent to it stands the 48-meter-high clock tower, dating back to the 13th century. During the period of Venetian rule, the Podestà was not allowed to be a native of Treviso or any nearby towns, and this palace served as his official residence.

The tower’s bells ring once a year, on April 7th at 1:00 PM, to commemorate the bombing of the city during World War II, which led to its destruction in 1944.