San Martino di Venezze
San Martino di Venezze: a charming Venetian town
San Martino di Venezze, or San Martin in the Venetian language, is an Italian city located in the province of Rovigo, in the region of Veneto. With a population of around 3757 inhabitants, the city is located east of Rovigo and has a flat position. In Anguillara Veneta, a nearby municipality, a bridge was built that crosses the Adige river, delimiting the town to the north.
Physical geography
Territory
San Martino di Venezze has a flat position and is located northeast of Rovigo. It is bordered to the north by the Adige river, which connects it to Anguillara Veneta through a bridge.
Climate
There is no available information about the climate in San Martino di Venezze.
History
San Martino di Venezze has a very rich history. Archaeological findings show that the territory of San Martino was frequented as early as the Bronze Age and was colonized in Roman times. In 1484, San Martino was ceded by the Estensi to the Republic of Venice, to which it belonged until its fall in 1797. In 1844 and 1882, San Martino was subject to two ruinous floods of the Adige river. After its annexation to the Kingdom of Italy in 1866, the name "di Venezze" was added to the municipality of San Martino. The Adige flood of 1882 was followed by a migratory process towards South America which ended only in the early 1920s. In 1951, after the flood of the Polesine of November 1951, a new migratory process began towards the industrial areas and a progressive depopulation of the municipality.
Monuments and places of interest
Religious architecture
San Martino di Venezze is famous for its religious architecture. Below are some of the most important churches:
Archpriest Church of San Martino Vescovo: dating back to the 18th century, this church is located in the city center, near the right embankment of the Adige river. Characterized by a Latin cross plan, it features its main altar plus three other altars and two chapels with paintings from the Verona school. The bell tower, characterized by a noticeable slope, stands next to the church.
Church of Santa Maria Assunta: located in the Beverare locality, this church played an important role in the history of San Martino di Venezze.
Civil architecture
San Martino di Venezze also has some extraordinary civil architectures, such as:
Corte Barbariga: dating back to the 18th century, this court has a very particular architecture.
Palazzo Corni: dating back to the 17th century, this palace is located in the homonymous fraction.
Palazzo Mangili-Valmarana: dating back to the 19th century, this building is the current municipal headquarters and is located in the center of the Polesana town.
Villa Venezze Giustiniani, known as "Ca' Venezze": dating back to the 16th century, this villa is located in the Saline locality and is one of the most beautiful architectures of San Martino di Venezze.
Society
Demographic evolution
Over the years, the population of San Martino di Venezze has been increasing up to the current 3757 residents.
Economy
San Martino di Venezze was originally a predominantly agricultural town. However, in recent decades it has gradually transformed into a town suitable for small-scale artisanal and industrial production. In addition to construction companies, clothing factories, knitwear, iron processing, and road transport, San Martino di Venezze has many service activities, professionals, and food and beverage catering activities. In recent years, new activities related to natural tourism have also emerged, such as farm stays, horse riding centers, and companies for the production of organic products.
Administration
Mayors from the unification of Italy to the present day
- 1866-1868 Angelo Marzotto
- 1868 Giuseppe Pizzolato Giuseppe
- 1868-1869 Giuseppe Corignani
- 1869-1870 Domenico Sabato
- 1871-1872 Giuseppe Callegari
- 1872-1873 Luigi Biancardi
- 1873-1874 Andrea Leonardi
- 1874-1875 Giovanni Iseppi
- 1886-1889 Lorenzo Gaiba
- 1889-1900 Ferdinando Lazzari
- 1900-1903 Gaetano Bassetti
- 1903-1910 Emilio Bongiovanni
- 1910-1920 Enrico Monti
- 1920-1921 Carlo Bertuzzi
- 1921-1922 Domenico Accorsi
- 1922-1925 Ettore Faccioli
- 1925-1944 Achille Valli
- 1951-1956 Giulio Guerzoni
- 1956-1975 Francesco Saccuman
- 1975-1995 Ugo Biancardi
- 1995-2004 Piergiuseppe Pagliuso
- 2004-2014 Gianluigi Bignotto
- 2014-2021 Alberto Rocco Gado
- 2021-Present Rosa Maria Vadori
Notes
There are no notes regarding San Martino di Venezze.
Bibliography
There is no information regarding a bibliography on San Martino di Venezze.
Other projects
There are no other projects related to San Martino di Venezze.
External links
- https://www.comunesanmartinodivenezze.it/
The official website of the municipality of San Martino di Venezze.
