Roncade
Roncade: a Venetian municipality rich in history and culture
Roncade is a municipality in the province of Treviso in Veneto, with a population of about 14,603 inhabitants. Located 13 kilometers east of Treviso, Roncade is an agricultural and industrial town that overlooks a fertile and flat territory. In this summary, I will tell you about the physical geography, water, history, and prehistory of Roncade.
Physical geography
Territory
The town of Roncade borders the metropolitan city of Venice and is located in an area crossed by important communication routes such as the A27 (Italy) Mestre-Belluno highway and A4 (Italy) highway. In addition, the Venezia-Trieste railway line also crosses the city. Roncade is the second largest city in the province of Treviso after the city of Treviso itself.
Hydrography
Roncade is crossed in a north-south direction by the Musestre (river) that originates from the nearby municipality of Breda di Piave and flows into the Sile river in the town of Musestre. The Sile river runs along the southern border of the municipality for a long stretch. Other rivers in Roncade include the Vallio (river) and the Meolo.
History
Prehistory
Human presence in the territory of Roncade dates back to the Neolithic period, as evidenced by some human bones and tools found in the area. In 1992, excavations conducted in the San Andrea del Riul locality, northeast of Roncade, testify to the presence of a village dating back to the end of the 5th millennium BC or the beginning of the 4th millennium BC.
The Roman era
During the Roman era, Roncade was a commercial center thanks to the proximity of Altino, a large commercial center and communication hub. The territory included in the current municipality of Roncade, near the current fraction of Musestre, was an important center of production and trade. The two roads passing through the Roncade area, the Claudia Augusta Altinate and the Annia road, were important communication routes that connected the Capital with the most remote areas of the Roman Empire. Roncade had an important role throughout the Roman era, as demonstrated by the various artifacts that have been discovered today.
Conclusion
Roncade is a Venetian town of great historical and cultural interest. The Roncade territory has evidence of human presence since the Neolithic period, while the Roman era saw the territory as an important center of production and trade. Roncade today is a city with a strong agriculture and industry, and is well connected with the rest of the province of Treviso and the metropolitan city of Venice through important roads and railway lines. If you have the opportunity to visit this beautiful city, do not miss the chance to discover its history and natural beauties.
