Castion
Welcome to Castion
Castion is a municipal district located south of the city of Belluno, just 2 km away. With a population of about 4500 inhabitants, it is the second largest center in the municipality and is the capital of the Castionese area, which extends from the city to the peaks of the Prealps.
Physical geography
Near Castion there are the villages of Cavessago, Caleipo, Cirvoi, Faverga, Madeago, Modolo, Pedecastello, San Cipriano, San Mamante, Sant'Antonio and Sossai. From the town, it is possible to reach the ski resorts of Nevegal and Col Visentin.
History
The name Castion derives from the parish church built in the 14th century by the Confraternity of Santa Maria dei Battuti. In the late Roman and early medieval periods, the Castellione castle was built to defend the Prealpine passes. The remains of the castle were found in 1977 in the locality of Sant'Anna di Pedecastello. The town also preserves the Assumption of the Virgin by Cesare Vecellio. In Castion, there are also the church of Tascio Cecilio Cipriano and that of the Battuti, which today is used as a baptismal font.
Villa Miari Fulcis
One of the main attractions of Castion is Villa Miari Fulcis, a 17th century villa located in the locality of Modolo. In the 18th century, important expansion and embellishment works were carried out. The villa was the residence of the Miari Fulcis counts, a noble family among the most important in the city of Belluno, whose origins date back to the year 1000. According to some scholars, the villa is one of the greatest examples of a villa perfectly integrated into the tradition of the most significant Venetian models. The villa was completed in 1806 and became one of the major and best-preserved villas in the province of Belluno, still the residence of the firstborn branch of the Miari Fulcis family. Professor Francesco Miari Fulcis (1855-1929), an appreciated astronomy professor at the University of Padua, created the particular meridians designed on the church and warehouses of the villa.
Sports
Castion has some sports clubs, including a football one, whose first team participates in the second category championship, and a volleyball one. The "Artica Dolomiti" association also offers lessons in artistic and rhythmic gymnastics and its teams also compete at the national level.
Notes
If you wish to visit Castion, remember that you can visit the church of Tascio Cecilio Cipriano and that of the Battuti, which is used today as a baptistery. For further information, we invite you to visit the website of the Municipality of Belluno.
External links
- Municipality of Belluno website
- Villa Miari Fulcis
- Calcio Castion
- Artica Dolomiti - artistic and rhythmic gymnastics.
