San Vito al Torre
Welcome to San Vito al Torre
Welcome to San Vito al Torre, a small town located in the heart of the Friulian plain in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. With its 1198 inhabitants, San Vito is the perfect place for those looking for some peace and tranquility away from the chaos of the city. In this article, I will tell you about its physical geography, its history, and its monuments.
Physical geography
San Vito al Torre is located southeast of Palmanova in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, about 23 km from Gorizia, 26 km from Udine, 50 km from Trieste, 70 km from Pordenone, and 115 km from Venice. Its strategic location makes it easily accessible by car or train.
The territory is completely flat and offers a typical rural landscape of the Friulian lowlands. There are three inhabited centers distributed along the north-south axis of Provincial Road 2. Starting from the north, you will find Nogaredo, San Vito, and Crauglio. The course of the Torre stream marks the eastern border of the municipal territory.
History
San Vito al Torre has a very ancient history. The territory was probably already included in a Roman "praedium" dependent on Aquileia. In 981, Emperor Otto II donated it to Patriarch Rodoaldo (Patriarch of Aquileia), and remained within the Patriarchate of Aquileia until the Treaty of Noyon in 1516, when it passed to Maximilian I of Habsburg. During this period, San Vito al Torre was aggregated to the Princely County of Gorizia and Gradisca within the Austrian Empire until 1918, when it was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946). Only in 1923 was it included in the province of Udine, while it is still part of the Archdiocese of Gorizia.
The Municipality of San Vito al Torre was established in 1889.
Symbols
The coat of arms and the gonfalon were granted by decree of the President of the Republic No. 3548 of April 6, 1987. The gonfalon is a blue and red parted flag.
Monuments and places of interest
The architectural heritage of San Vito al Torre includes both religious and civil works. In San Vito, you will find the Church of Saints Vito and Modesto, built in 1778. Inside, there is a beautiful eighteenth-century main altar of Gorizia school. Also dating back to the eighteenth century is the Chapel of Sant'Andrea in Nogaredo. Instead, the Church of San Canciano Martire in Crauglio dates back to the fifteenth century.
Conclusions
In conclusion, San Vito al Torre is a small town that offers a lot to its visitors. Its rural landscape and millenary history make it fascinating, while its monuments and places of interest do not disappoint expectations. If you are looking for a quiet and authentic destination, San Vito al Torre is the right place. Come and discover it!
