Pieve di Soligo
Welcome to Pieve di Soligo: a friendly tourist guide
Hello everyone! Are you ready to explore Pieve di Soligo with me? Grab your favorite drink and sit back, as I take you on a journey through this picturesque Venetian town. With a population of just over 11,000 inhabitants and located in the province of Treviso, Pieve di Soligo has a lot to offer in terms of natural beauty, history, and culture.
Description of the territory
The territory of Pieve di Soligo is two thirds flat and one third hilly. It is crossed by the Soligo and Lierza rivers and is located in the eastern part of the Quartier del Piave. The hill of San Gallo overlooks the village of Soligo and to the south, the hills of Collalto and Colfosco di Susegana form the border. The arch of the Belluno Prealps frames the plains and hills of Pieve to the north, and can be crossed through the passes of Passo San Boldo and Passo di Praderadego.
The history of Pieve di Soligo
Pieve di Soligo has a rich and interesting history. The city's coat of arms and banner were granted by decree of the President of the Republic in 1958. The banner consists of a red, white and blue interlaced banner. The coat of arms represents the situation that arose in the fourteenth century when the Soligo River divided two areas subject to different powers. The left bank was part of the possessions of the Brandolini counts of Bagnacavallo, feudatories of the Serenissima, and the Pieve del Trevisan was subject to the Marca Trevigiana. The cathedral of Pieve di Soligo is one of the most important places in the city and was built in the early years of the twentieth century by the architect Domenico Rupolo.
Monuments and places of interest
The cathedral of Pieve di Soligo is definitely the most important landmark. It is an imposing building located in the heart of the city and is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. The brick salient facade is surmounted by five pinnacles and hints at the three-nave structure of the interior. The 16th century altarpiece by the painter Francesco da Milano depicts the Assumption of the Virgin and is the most valuable artwork inside the cathedral. Near the cathedral, there is the tall bell tower inaugurated in 1955 and which rises for about 70 meters. It contains a powerful concert of three bells in the diatonic scale of Reb3 maggiore, cast by the Premiata Fonderia De Poli in Vittorio Veneto. Giuseppe Toniolo, a great Catholic sociologist and economist, is buried in the religious structure.
Conclusion
There you have it, you've taken a virtual tour through Pieve di Soligo. I hope this brief tour has made you appreciate the beauty of this Venetian town. Of course, there would be many other things to see and do, but this could be a good starting point. So, if you're looking for something different and a bit of peace and quiet, Pieve di Soligo might just be the place for you. I can't wait for you to visit it in person!
