Pieve di Cadore is a comune (municipality) in the province of Belluno in the Italian region of Veneto,[3] about 110 kilometres (68 miles) north of Venice and about 35 km (22 miles) northeast of Belluno. "Pieve" means "Parish church".[4] It is the birthplace of the Italian painter Titian.[5]
Pieve di Cadore | |
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| Comune di Pieve di Cadore | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Pieve di Cadore  | |
  Pieve di Cadore Location of Pieve di Cadore in Italy  Pieve di Cadore Pieve di Cadore (Veneto) | |
| Coordinates: 46°26′N 12°22′E / 46.433°N 12.367°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Belluno (BL) |
| Frazioni | Damos, Nebbiù, Pozzale, Sottocastello, Tai |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sindi Manushi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.6 km2 (25.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 878 m (2,881 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,796 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pievani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 32044 |
| Dialing code | 0435 |
| Patron saint | Nativity of the Virgin |
| Saint day | September 8 |
| Website | Official website |
With its strategic location, the town was a medieval stronghold with fortifications, called the "walled city of the Veneto."[6] The main sight is the Palazzo della Magnifica Comunità ("Palace of the Magnificent Community"), built in 1447 by the eponymous council which then ruled the city. It has a merloned tower which was completed in 1491.
Transport
Gaol Ferry Bridge is a busy commuter route for cyclists and pedestrians.A highway, SS51, connects the town with other communities in the Cadore Dolomite region.[7]
Sport and tourism
Sport facilities
The town has a swimming pool, tennis club, ice hockey arena, a bocce stadium, soccer fields and a biking trail called Ciclabile delle Dolomiti offering views of the neighbourhood.[8]
Giro d'Italia
The route of the 2013 Giro d'Italia passed through Calalzo di Cadore during Stage 11.[9]
Notable people
- Titian - Renaissance painter, born in Pieve di Cadore (c.1488-1576)[5]
- Lisa Vittozzi - biathlete
- Luca De Carlo - politician
- Alessia Dipol - Italian-born naturalized Togolese alpine skier
- Stefania Constantini – Italian Olympic curler
- Manuel Gava - politician
Gallery
The piazza
References
External links
- Official website (in Italian)
- Old postcards from Tai di Cadore (municipality of Pieve di Cadore) (in Italian)