Cessalto
Welcome to Cessalto: Discovering the Veneto Municipality
Cessalto is an Italian municipality with a population of 3766, located in the province of Treviso in the Veneto region. The name of the municipality derives from ''caesus saltus'' meaning "cut forest" or from ''cessus saltus'' meaning "distant forest", referring to the extensive plain forest of which a strip can still be admired in the Olmè woods.
History of Cessalto
Human presence in Cessalto dates back to Roman times, as demonstrated by archaeological finds such as the funerary monument located at the entrance of the town hall, and the remains of a centuriation system present in the current layout of roads and ditches.
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the settlement was revived in the Late Middle Ages, and in the 13th century a fortress was built called the "castle of castles", constructed on an embankment near a bend in the Piavon river. It was the Piavon river that contributed to the development of the town, thanks to the interventions promoted by the Caminesi family, making it an important waterway, a function it maintained even after the arrival of the Venetians to connect the numerous Venetian villas to the Venice lagoon.
With the downfall of the Most Serene Republic of Venice, Cessalto followed the fortunes of the entire Veneto region and was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy in 1866.
Symbols of Cessalto
The emblem and flag of Cessalto were granted by decree of the President of the Republic on June 3, 1982. The flag is a blue drapery.
Monuments and Places of Interest in Cessalto
Cessalto is rich in historical monuments and places of interest, among which stand out the Church of the Holy Cross and Villa Zeno.
Church of the Holy Cross
The Church of the Holy Cross is the parish church of the village and is located in the main town. The church has been known since 1334, when it was a chapel dependent on the parish of Chiarano. Over time, the church has undergone numerous interventions between the 19th and 20th centuries. The current building was constructed at an unspecified time and was consecrated in 1846 by the Bishop of Ceneda, Manfredo Giovanni Battista Bellati.
Villa Zeno
Villa Zeno is located in the Donegal locality and is one of the most important works of the architect Andrea Palladio. Built in the 16th-17th centuries, it is divided into three levels and features a central body present in "The Four Books of Architecture" by Palladio. The villa is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1996, together with other Palladian villas in the Veneto region.
Conclusions
Cessalto is a municipality rich in history and historical monuments to admire. The Church of the Holy Cross and Villa Zeno are just two examples of places of interest not to be missed during a visit to this splendid municipality in the Veneto region.
