San Pietro di Feletto
Welcome to San Pietro di Feletto!
Hello everyone! Today I will talk to you about a beautiful municipality in Veneto, San Pietro di Feletto. This municipality, with its 5138 inhabitants, is located in the province of Treviso, and is a very pleasant and naturalistic area.
Among the Prosecco vineyards
San Pietro di Feletto is a spread out municipality, meaning that the municipal seat does not coincide with the homonymous village but with that of Rua di Feletto, located on the moraine hills to the northwest of Conegliano, right in the center of the Prosecco area. Here, in fact, the landscapes are characterized by beautiful vineyards of this prized grape variety and by the typical flora of the territory, such as black locust and chestnut woods.
Origins of the name
Have you ever wondered where the name Feletto comes from? Well, it seems that this toponym has a Latin origin, in fact it derives from the term ''filix'' which means fern. This is because the territory was very wooded and covered in ferns.
The history of the municipality
The history of San Pietro di Feletto probably began around the 7th/8th century, when the church of San Pietro was built on the ruins of a pagan temple. Over time, this sacred place became the seat of a powerful pieve, whose jurisdiction extended over various territories, including Formeniga, Collalbrigo and Refrontolo.
Symbols of the municipality
In the coat of arms of the municipality we find the ancient Pieve of San Pietro di Feletto. The gonfalone, instead, is a white cloth.
Monuments and places of interest
The Pieve of San Pietro
The Pieve of San Pietro di Feletto is one of the oldest and most precious in the province of Treviso. Located in a panoramic position, it offers a breathtaking landscape. The church dates back to the 11th century and is characterized by a protruding facade and a medieval portico, under which are kept five precious frescoes. The interior of the church has three naves and contains frescoes executed between the 12th and 15th centuries.
Other churches
In the municipality of San Pietro di Feletto there are also other churches of great artistic interest, such as the Church of Santa Maria dei Battuti in Rua di Feletto, the Church of San Floriano in San Pietro and the Church of San Bartolomeo in Carpesica.
Conclusions
We have come to the end of this brief journey to discover San Pietro di Feletto! Let yourself be conquered by this suggestive place and its beautiful hilly landscapes, surrounded by vineyards and woods. We are sure that you will not be disappointed by the beauty that this municipality in Veneto has to offer.
