The location is such that it can easily reach four provincial capitals (Treviso, Venice, Vicenza and Padua), as well as other important cities such as Bassano del Grappa, Cittadella and Montebelluna.

Thanks to its privileged position, it is served by a very varied and complete transport network: in fact, three important railway lines converge in the area, which intersect in the city station and two important road arteries, the SS 53 Postumia which connects Vicenza to Treviso, and the SS 245 Castellana between Mestre and Bassano del Grappa.

Castelfranco Veneto represents a commercial and industrial pole of great importance compared to the neighboring municipalities of the province of Treviso.

Castelfranco was founded between 1195 and 1199 when the recently formed Municipality of Treviso felt the need to guard the border with rivals Padua and Vicenza, in an area where the Muson river represented the only ephemeral natural demarcation.

The works were directed by Count Schenella di Collalto, who employed about five hundred master masons and a thousand "guastatori" (unskilled workers).