Excursions to Caorle

Caorle
Caorle roots lie in the first century a.C. (the name derives from the Latin Caprulae, probably because of the wild goats that grazed there), as evidenced by numerous finds from the Roman period, as the 'ara Licovia "custodito hours sacrificial altar in the cathedral, or the archaeological finds at sea. However, the city grows and becomes important as a port of the nearby Concordia, for its location at the mouth of Lemene, especially following the barbarian invasions of the Huns, who drove from many Concordiesi ' hinterland to the coast was at that time, around the sixth century, which Caorle became Episcopalian. The cathedral's construction, however, dates back to the eleventh century, on a pre-existing early Christian basilica, whose remains are still preserved inside the cathedral, the museum and gardens adjoining the canonica.S If you want to know more about the history of caorle .

S. Stino Livenza of
Of Roman origins, it flourished during the Venetian Republic, which has left its traces in the fine Venetian villas. Certainly interesting are the Church of St. Marco Corbolone of 1514, along the ancient Livenza, the historical center of Santo recently recovered Stino, the great forest of Bandiziol Prassaccon and recently replanted in areas where once there were forests ancient planiziali. The town is "City of Wine" for the importance of wine production.

Annone Veneto
Immersed in the quiet Venetian, the city of Roman origin has an interesting church, San Vitale of the fifteenth century with an altar and Renaissance frescoes of valuable'500 and'700. Its bell tower was based on four centuries of tower defense. Even Annone Veneto is "City of Wine" for its quality production.

Concordia Sagittaria
Called "Julia Concordia" by the Romans, which they founded in 40 BC, was a beautiful city with theater and spa. Later it became home to a factory arrows (Sagittae in Latin, hence the name Sagittaria). City became a bishop in the fourth century. Remarkable is the Christian group that focuses around the late-Gothic cathedral. Below it is in fact the ancient basilica with mosaic floors. Nearby there are tombs and sarcophagi of the period. Interesting is also the Baptistery of the eleventh and twelfth centuries in Romanesque style with three apses. The Civic Museum with its rich collection of archaeological finds is one of the best museums of Venice.

Portogruaro
E 'a medieval city that had its most beautiful during the feudal era and the Venetian period. The building of this extraordinary city is the fourteenth-century town hall, Gothic invoice. It has a very characteristic face with sloping embattled. At the foot of us are 6 blocks of marble stone from Istria, originally designed for the base of a bridge. Is located near the cockpit, the work of Pilacorte. Of interest is the Cathedral of St. Andrea works dating from the sixteenth and the eighteenth century. Is valuable to the Romanesque bell tower. Walking in a city you can admire the extraordinary painted facades and arcades with pointed arches. Along the river there are Lemene the old river port and mills. To visit the National Archaeological Museum which houses finds from Roman and early Christian and surrounding the Abbey of St. Mary Summaga built between the X and XI rich in precious frescoes. Qualified for the production of wines Portogruaro is "City of Wine."

Pramaggiore
Immersed in the green of vineyards, is in fact the small capital of the wine of the Veneto Orientale. In fact, it houses the National Wine Show, active for over 50 years in promoting the wine and the Enoteca Regionale del Veneto, housed at the Hall of exposure. Pramaggiore organizes competitions Oenological National and Regional Authorities and is the seat of Agricultural Technical Services of the Province of Venice and the Consortium for DOC wines Lison-Pramaggiore. Pramaggiore is "City of Wine." Has some interesting buildings such as the Roman church of San Giacomo Apostolo Salvarola in the sixteenth century Santa Maria Assunta in Blessaglia, the San Marco di Pramaggiore, recently recovered, and moreover the Altan Villa, Villa and the Villa Muschietti Since Easter with park and the mill recovered a museum along the river Loncon at Belfiore.