Cappella Maggiore
Welcome to Cappella Maggiore!
Hello everyone! Today I will talk to you about Cappella Maggiore, a small Venetian municipality of 4646 inhabitants located 40 km northeast of Treviso, at the foot of the Bosco del Cansiglio.
The history of the municipality
Let's understand together the history of Cappella Maggiore. The coat of arms and banner of the municipality were granted in 1963, and the banner is a split cloth of white and blue.
Places of interest
There are many churches to visit in Cappella Maggiore, starting with the parish church of Cappella, dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalene, a neoclassical structure built in the 19th century, developed from the original 15th century building. Noted for its two adjacent facades. The church of Anzano, on the other hand, is dedicated to the martyr saints Vito and Modesto and was built in 1771. Don't miss the altarpiece by Francesco da Milano, dating back to the early 16th century. The church of the Most Holy Trinity, on the other hand, is an ancient Lombard structure located in the heart of the town.
Among the places of worship, we also find the oratory of Santa Apollonia in Anzano, characterized by the gabled facade open by two rectangular mullioned windows on either side of the doorway in a stone frame. On the left side, an open bell cell is present.
In addition, there are also many civil architectures to admire, such as the Castelletto, an ancient fortification dating back to the 10th century, which had the function of defending itself from the invasions of the Nordic peoples and still dominates the hilly reliefs of the municipal territory.
There are also many Venetian villas to see in Cappella Maggiore, such as the Anzano canon's house, Villa Garbelotto, Villa Pizzol, Casa Scarpis Salamon, and Villa Zampolli, just to name a few.
Society
Cappella Maggiore has a very diverse and international community, with 5.8% of the population made up of foreign citizens. As of December 31, 2017, the foreigners residing in the municipality were mainly from the Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Albania, Morocco, and Ukraine.
Administration
Cappella Maggiore twinned with another municipality, but the name of the municipality was different until 1867.
Conclusion
Thank you for reading, I hope I've made you want to visit Cappella Maggiore and discover its wonderful monuments and places of interest.
