Terraglione
Terraglione: a small Venetian hamlet
Terraglione is a hamlet in the municipality of Vigodarzere, a small town in the province of Padua, Veneto. Before becoming a peripheral area of Vigodarzere, Terraglione was made up of several districts. The parish church, located in this area, took the name of Terraglione and has become a symbol of the hamlet.
A church for pilgrims
Salgaro, located south of Terraglione, was the place where an ancient church dedicated to Saint James the Greater, protector of pilgrims, stood next to the hospice. The church survived until the mid-19th century, when it was probably sold by the State. However, the area still retains the memory of this important sacred place that was once frequented by travelers who traveled along the Statale 307 del Santo, the ancient Aurelian road (Veneto) that connected Padua to Asolo.
The parish church of Terraglione
In 1924, the bishop of Padua decided to build a new church in the area, since the old church of San Giacomo was in ruins and the inhabitants of the area attended the church of Vigodarzere. The construction works for the new church began in 1928 and were completed in 1947. The new parish was established in 1939. In 1967, the church was completed by the parish center and the kindergarten.
Worthy of note is the copper embossed portal depicting scenes from the life of Saint Anthony, created in 1990 by the artist Silvio Pivotto.
Conclusions
Terraglione is a small Venetian hamlet that retains the memory of an ancient church dedicated to Saint James the Greater, protector of pilgrims. The area is mainly known for the church of Saint Anthony, built in the 20th century for the local community. Thanks to its copper embossed portal, the church of Terraglione has become a work of art that reflects the importance of faith and culture in people's lives.
