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Pasiano di Pordenone: a town with agricultural roots
Pasiano di Pordenone, also known as Pasiàn in Venetian and Friulian language, is a town in the decentralization region of Pordenone, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, with a population of 7,789. The territory has long been dedicated to agriculture, but since the 1970s, it has been part of the so-called "furniture triangle" with the municipalities of Prata di Pordenone and Brugnera.
Physical geography
Pasiano di Pordenone is located in the northeast of Italy, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia plain. One of its features is the presence, in the Visinale district, of a villa belonging to the family of the famous Venetian playwright and writer Gasparo Gozzi, to whom the municipal theater is also dedicated.
History
The name of the city derives from Latin and means "Pacilius territories". Over time, Pasiano di Pordenone developed a flourishing economic activity around agriculture and craftsmanship, becoming an important center for furniture production in the 1970s.
Monuments and places of interest
Religious architecture
Pasiano di Pordenone is characterized by the presence of numerous churches, including the church of San Paolo Apostolo, which houses a small canvas by Giovanni Antonio Guardi dating back to 1760. The parish church of San Benedetto di Rivarotta and the church of Santa Maria di Visinale are two other important churches of the municipality.
Civil architecture
Pasiano di Pordenone is known for its Venetian villas, some of which are protected by the Regional Institute for Venetian Villas. In particular, noteworthy are the villa Chiozza-Luppis-Ricci Luppis, located in the Rivarotta locality, built on the ruins of a Camaldolese monastery from the thirteenth century, and the villa Montereale-Saccomani, from the seventeenth century and seat of the town hall.
Natural places
A place of great fascination is the confluence of the Livenza with the Meduna river, which has created a natural environment of great beauty.
Society
Demographic evolution
In recent years, the municipality has seen an increase in population due to its proximity to the city of Pordenone.
Culture
Since 2005, the "Isola della Musica" festival has been organized every year at the Molini Park in the first week of August. Numerous artists have performed at this event, including Negramaro, Caparezza, Giuliano Palma & the Bluebeaters and many others.
Administration
Twinning
Since 1999, the municipality of Pasiano di Pordenone has been twinned with the Canton of Fronsac, a confederation of 18 small villages in southwestern France with a total population of about 14,000.
Pasiano di Pordenone is also part of the Healthy Cities Network, a project for sustainable development and urban and environmental well-being.
