Venas
Venas di Cadore: A village immersed in nature
Venas di Cadore, also known as Venàs in the Cadorin dialect, is a small village in the Boite valley and is part of the fraction of Valle di Cadore, in the province of Belluno, Veneto. This village is divided into three different hamlets: Suppiane, Giau (Jou), and Lasta. Venas is crossed by the State Road 51 of Alemagna and the beautiful Dolomites Cycle Path, and is renowned for its position at the foot of Mount Antelao, whose mountains offer a spectacular view.
The history of Venas
The village of Venas was the center of a hundred during the era of the Republic of Venice, one of the ten divisions in which Cadore was divided. Today, together with Domegge di Cadore, it is the only hundred that preserves its flag from that time. Venas is also famous for its ancient typical Cadorin houses and the parish church, built in 1843, which houses a work by Francesco Vecellio, the older brother of Tiziano Vecellio.
Local attractions
The attractions in Venas do not end there. The village also houses an equally ancient organ built by De Lorenzi in around 1888. In the 1960s, it underwent a renovation carried out by the Rizzardini brothers, local organ builders, who removed part of the mechanics transforming it into pneumatic. However, the master organ builder Alessandro Girotto restored and rebuilt the previously taken parts. The inaugural concert was performed by maestro Luigi Scopel. Venas also houses two military structures built at the end of the 19th century and used during the First World War: the Pian dell'Antro fort (from around 1890) and the Col Sant'Anna barracks (from 1904) which are part of the fortification system called Ridotto Cadorino.
The Toscani family and Oliviero Mario Olivo
In 1948, the Siclov - Metalflex (Cadorin Industry Company Glasses Processing Venas) was founded by brothers Vittorio and Elia Toscani, originally from Venas. In 1961, Vittorio Toscani founded Luxottica s.a.s. with Milanese Leonardo Del Vecchio. Another notable figure from Venas is Oliviero Mario Olivo, an illustrious professor of Normal Human Anatomy at the University of Bologna and a passionate mountaineer.
Infrastructure and transportation
The Venas-Cibiana station was located along the Dolomites railway, active in this section between 1921 and 1964. The railway infrastructure has been closed and the Dolomites Cycle Path replaces it as an alternative and eco-friendly means of transportation.
Gallery of Images
Venas di Cadore is a place of extraordinary natural beauty and has been the subject of many suggestive photos. The gallery of images shows us the meadows and mountains that surround the village in different seasons of the year.
Venas di Cadore is a small pearl immersed in the nature of the beautiful Dolomites. With an abundance of attractions and a fascinating history, it's no wonder that this location has become an important tourist destination. Come and enjoy the wonders of nature and culture in this splendid location.
