Postioma
Postioma: a brief introduction
Hello friends, today I want to talk to you about Postioma, a hamlet in the municipality of Paese, in the province of Treviso, Italy. It is inhabited by about 3078 people and the name of the village derives from its position, located at the crossroads between the Roman Road Via Postumia and the ancient Venetian road corresponding to the current State Road 348 Feltrina.
History of Postioma
Postioma has a very ancient and interesting history, dating back to Roman times. In fact, the settlement was founded as a Statio (military camp) in 148 BC when the consul Spurio Postumio Albino Magno decided to build the Via Postumia. Postioma was located ten Roman miles (about 14 km) from the ford of Ronchi di Maserada sul Piave, which was the average distance that the Roman army could cover in half a day in battle dress. However, the first official document in which the parish of Postioma is explicitly mentioned is the bull of Pope Eugenio III dated May 3, 1152.
Monuments and places of interest
Postioma is rich in monuments and places of interest, but what impressed me the most is the Old Church of San Giorgio Martire. This eighteenth-century church is a magnificent example of architecture and art. It was built on the same site as the previous parish church of San Vito, probably in Romanesque style, which the documents of the Historical Archive of the Episcopal Curia of Treviso define as "very ancient." The church was promoted by the archpriest Domenico Maggion in 1778, whose bell tower was completed in 1765. The facade, on the other hand, was completed in 1795, designed by the Piotto brothers, Capomastro of the Emo family. The noble family resided in a harmonious villa from the late sixteenth century, near the church: Villa Labia. The onion dome of the bell cell undoubtedly reveals the pro-Austrian sympathies of the archpriest Maggion, which took place at a time when Venice was languishing and the ideological and political choice was to side with either the sons of the French Revolution (Napoleon) or the more reassuring imperial Austrians.
Conclusions
In conclusion, Postioma is a wonderful hamlet rich in history and monuments. One of the most interesting places to visit is the Old Church of San Giorgio Martire, which represents an important testimony to the artistic and cultural heritage of the Veneto region. If you have the opportunity to visit Postioma, do not miss the chance to admire its beauty and its millennial history.
