Segusino
Welcome to Segusino
Hello everyone! Today I will take you to discover Segusino, a municipality in Veneto with almost 1800 inhabitants, located in the province of Treviso. Segusino borders other municipalities such as Quero Vas, Alano di Piave and Valdobbiadene, and is bathed by the waters of the Piave river.
A bit of history
Segusino has Latin origins and may have had some relation to the ancient Segusium, currently Susa in the province of Turin. Alternatively, the name may derive from the adjective "securum", referring to the easily defensible surrounding environment.
The first written mention of Segusino dates back to 983, when the bishop of Vicenza, Rodolfo, donated land to the Basilica of Saints Felice and Fortunato in Vicenza, "in Secusino caxale unum". Subsequently, the area passed to the diocese of Padua.
In 1297, Segusino became a parish, initially dependent on the Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Quero Vas.
From 1358 the territory was part of the feud of the Collalto, who also administered the territory under the government of the Serenissima. It then followed the fate of Veneto, passing from Napoleon, to the Austrians and, finally, to the Kingdom of Italy.
An archaeological treasure
On Mount Doc, in Segusino, an important Neolithic and Copper Age archaeological site was discovered in 2001. The area has revealed a large amount of primitively worked flint, but above all, the presence of prehistoric human beings dedicated to pastoralism. The dating carried out with radiocarbon analysis on a piece of charcoal, found near what was supposed to be a hearth, provides a dating of the site to 4586-4686 BC.
Segusino and the colony of Chipilo
In 1882, there was an emigration of Italians to Mexico, including 211 from Segusino, who decided to settle in what is now known as the colony of Chipilo, in Puebla, a Mexican state. According to Eduardo Montagner Anguiano, author of "Emigración véneta en México: un caso de estudio entre historia y mito", there were 146 inhabitants of Segusino destined for Chipilo, while others departed for other colonies.
Conclusion
And so we have concluded our virtual tour of Segusino, discovering its history, archaeological importance, and connection to the Italian colony of Chipilo in Mexico. If you like the idea of exploring small Italian villages, Segusino could be the perfect destination for you! Thank you for reading this post, see you next time!
