Casale di Scodosia
Discovering Casale di Scodosia, a town in Veneto
Hello everyone! Today I want to tell you about Casale di Scodosia, a town in the Padua province of Veneto, where around 4600 people live. Its history, like many other Italian locations, dates back several centuries and has been inhabited since the 2nd millennium BC.
A drained marshy area
Casale di Scodosia is situated in a marshy area that was drained only in the 15th century during the Republic of Venice. During this period, Casa Grompo was built, which stands out for its beautiful stone balcony. In the late medieval period, the church of San Margherita with its Romanesque bell tower and the Pieve di Santa Maria were built, of which only the bell tower is visible today.
The town symbol
The town's symbol is a coat of arms with a horn of plenty, representing fertility and abundance, and two stars recalling the link the town had with Montagnana, the ancient capital of Scodosia. The flag is a green banner bordered with red.
Monuments and places of interest
One of Casale di Scodosia's most important monuments is Villa Correr, near Altaura, built in the 18th century with materials recovered from the previous 16th-century rural house. The plaster is decorated with natural earth and the windows with glass medallions were produced in Murano. Today, the villa houses the Scodosia Ethnographic Museum and National Antiquities Exhibition.
Local administration
The administration of the town has been entrusted to several mayors over the years. Currently, the incumbent mayor is Marcello Marchioro of the civic list.
Conclusion
I hope this brief overview of Casale di Scodosia has piqued your interest and that you can plan a trip to this location in Veneto to discover its hidden treasures and millennia-old history.
