Refrontolo
Welcome to Refrontolo: the hilly municipality of Prosecco and Marzemino
Hello everyone! Today I want to tell you about Refrontolo, a delightful municipality located in one of the most beautiful landscapes of Veneto. With its 1716 inhabitants, this place is characterized by its central position with respect to the hills of the Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco. And not only that, because the area is also famous for the production of the delicious Marzemino wine, which after a ministerial decree was renamed Refrontolo passito.
Let's discover the physical geography of Refrontolo
Located in a panoramic position in front of the Quartier del Piave and the Montello, the village of Refrontolo is nestled in a hill that offers breathtaking views. The territory boasts a great variety of flora and fauna, thanks to its hills, rivers and mild climate. Additionally, the presence of vineyards and other cultivated fields makes Refrontolo a truly suggestive place.
A brief history of Refrontolo
The toponym Refrontolo derives from the Latin term "roncum" which means deforested and plowed land, and "frontulum" which can be linked to "frond", probably referring to a forest. This suggests that the original meaning of the name is "place inhabited among forests". The area of Refrontolo was controlled by the Lombards and then since the 10th century by the Belluno-Feltre dioceses. In 1266 the inhabitants of Refrontolo decided to join the municipality of Treviso, against the interests of the Caminesi and the bishop of Belluno. During the Serenissima period, instead, the territory was administered by the Collalto, noble feudal lords who resided at the homonymous castle.
From 1797 Refrontolo followed the fortunes of Veneto, passed from Napoleon to Austria and then became part of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1946. It was an autonomous municipality until 1928; in that year Refrontolo, which at the time also included the fraction of Barbisano, was aggregated to the municipality of Pieve di Soligo, but became autonomous again in 1946, without the Barbisano fraction. However, on August 2, 2014, during the Feast of Men, at the Molinetto della Croda, four people lost their lives due to the overflow of the Lierza stream.
Symbols of Refrontolo
The coat of arms and the flag of the municipality of Refrontolo were granted by decree of the President of the Republic on August 25, 1953. The blue color on the coat of arms symbolizes the Lierza and Crevada streams that cross the municipality, while the tree at the top indicates the presence of woods and orchards and the green base represents the fertility and productivity of the countryside. The flag consists of a troncated cloth of white and blue.
Places of interest in Refrontolo
If you love art and architecture, Refrontolo is the right place for you. The municipality offers several attractions of considerable interest. The church of Santa Margherita, for example, was rebuilt in the second half of the fifteenth century and the painted altarpiece of the Paris Bordone school is still preserved inside. For lovers of Venetian villas, Refrontolo offers numerous works of art including Villa Ticozzi Aliprandi Meneghetti Pasinetti Ciardi, Maccari dating back to the XVII-XVIII century. Finally, the Molinetto della Croda, with its majestic waterfall and ancient mill, represents a small gem delimited by the Lierza stream.
Conclusion
In short, Refrontolo is a municipality where art, history and nature harmoniously merge. Its hilly position, the vines that surround the village, the delicious Marzemino wine and the surrounding nature make this place a destination for visitors who want to immerse themselves in the beauty of Veneto. Don't forget to add Refrontolo to your list of places to visit!
