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SAN VITO AL TAGLIAMENTO HISTORY
San Vito al Tagliamento is a dynamic town of 14,000 inhabitants, rich in history, culture and traditions, placed in a fertile plain area in the Pordenone province, on the right bank of the Tagliamento River. Since a very remote past men found this territory apt to settle down. Some believe that the origins of San Vito can be traced back to the Upper Paleolithic era, or even to the Mesolithic or Neolithic ones. The Roman era also left numerous traces and evidence of its existence. The first official documents, however, date back to 1000, during the reign of Emperor Otto II, that gave to the Patriarch of Aquileia the territory of San Vito Al Tagliamento.
The town had a glorious period during the medieval area, when its history was strictly linked to the Patriarchate of Aquileia. The Patriarchs, who hold the power, enlarged and bolstered the castle. During the 13th century the Patriarchal palace was restored and the towers Raimonda and Scaramuccia were built. In 1341 the weekly market in the prestigious square in Venetian style was established.
Under the influence of Venice, it separated from the gothic world of Friuli and opened to the Italian Renaissance. The bell tower (1484), the loggia of the municipality, and the San Lorenzo church (1479), the Rota palace and the Battuti church (1493) were built. During the first half of 1500 the town centre took the aspect that still has today: the moat was enlarged, with the construction of the Grimana tower and the South-eastern tower. The town square was enlarged and took the current structure. Another very important period for the town was the 18th century, in which many public, private and religious buildings were built, such as the Monastero della Visitazione (1710) and the new Duomo (1751).
In 1762 was included in the Venice republic ( called La Serenissima), until 1797, when Napoleon conquered it, and then it was incorporated in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, because of the defeat of Napoleon in Waterloo. In 1848 the riots that shook up Europe, also took place in San Vito. The ideas of national independence and freedom were added to the people's need for liberation. San Vito, that in Friuli was second to Udine for the number of inhabitants, was incorporated to the Reign of Italy in 1866.
Many of these artistic and cultural pieces still exist in our beautiful town, rich in history, art and culture, and they worth a visit. Its Venetian square, with its porticoes, the loggia, the old artistic theatre, the castle, the Battuti building, the Duomo with its bell tower near but separated, and the three towers are some examples of our beauties extremely well kept. And do not leave behind a visit to the Town Museum and the Museum of the Rural Life. San Vito al Tagliamento, marvellous example of many different historic pieces, is surrounded by many ditches and Nature, that make it shine with its radiant beauty. |
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PLACES TO GO
The Hotel Patriarca is pleased to suggest to its guests some tracks - artistical, cultural, and of food and wine- to discover our wonderful region, Fiuli Venezia Giulia, described by the Italian writer Ippolito Nievo "a small epitome of Heaven".
In one-car hour you will reach the Roman town of Aquileia, with its preciuos archaeological pieces, Cividale, Palmanova, with its peculiar star-shaped architectural structure, Udine and Trieste. You will also easily reach the Alps, first of all Piancavallo and Tarvisio, and the sea with the famous seaside destinations Lignano Sabbiadoro and Grado.
Finally, Friuli is a gate to Austria, Slovenja and Croatia, and facilitate a quick visit to these marvellous Mitteleuropean countries, to those who'd like to enrich and widen their knowledge.
Hotel Patriarca is the founder and close collaborator of the Consorzio Friulialberghi (Friuli hotel association, www.friulialberghi.it), that for years has been working on tourism in Friuli. |
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