Treppo Grande
Welcome to Treppo Grande!
Hello everyone! Today I will tell you about Treppo Grande, a small municipality in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, which has 1692 inhabitants. Are you ready to discover some interesting facts about this little town?
History
In 1976, Treppo Grande was hit by the Friuli earthquake that caused extensive damage and collapses. Nevertheless, over the years, the town has recovered and now is a calm and pleasant place to live.
Honours
Treppo Grande can boast receiving the Gold Medal for Civil Merit in 2012. A great recognition for this municipality.
Monuments and places of interest
If you decide to visit Treppo Grande, you can't miss the Church of the Immaculate Conception, located in the town center. This religious building dates back to the eighteenth century and features a Baroque architectural style. You can admire the frescoes that decorate the interior of the church and be amazed by the beauty of the bell tower.
Another place of interest is the Church of St. Michael the Archangel, located in the Vendoglio hamlet. This church dates back to the twelfth century and has been completely restored over the years. Here you can admire a very particular wooden altar decorated with flowers and fruits.
Society
Demographic evolution
Treppo Grande has a population of 1692 inhabitants, and its demographic evolution has been quite stable in recent years. If you are looking for a quiet place to live, this town could be the right place for you.
Languages and dialects
In Treppo Grande, Italian is spoken, but Friulian is also widespread. It is a language belonging to the Romance language family and is very similar to Venetian and Lombard. You could, therefore, learn something new while in this part of Italy.
Administration
Treppo Grande is twinned with the municipality of Scheggia e Pascelupo, in the province of Perugia, and with the municipality of Strassburg, in Austria.
Notes
Here are some useful information if you want to visit Treppo Grande: the town is about 30 km from Udine and 40 km from the border with Slovenia.
External links
For further information, you can consult the Treppo Grande page on Wikipedia.
