Pieve di Cadore
Pieve di Cadore | |
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| Comune di Pieve di Cadore | |
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  Pieve di Cadore Location of Pieve di Cadore in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°26′N 12°22′E / 46.433°N 12.367°ECoordinates: 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 | Carlo De Rogatis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.6 km2 (25.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 878 m (2,881 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2016)[3] | |
| • Total | 3,796 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | 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 |
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Pieve di Cadore is a comune (municipality) in the province of Belluno in the Italian region of Veneto,[4] about 110 kilometres (68 miles) north of Venice and about 35 km (22 miles) northeast of Belluno. "Pieve" means "Parish church".[5] It is the birthplace of the Italian painter Titian.[6]
With its strategic location, the town was a medieval stronghold with fortifications, called the "walled city of the Veneto."[7] 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[]
A highway, SS51, connects the town with other communities in the Cadore Dolomite region.[8]
Sport and tourism[]
Sport facilities[]
The town has a swimming pool, tennis club, ice hockey arena, a bocce stadium, soccer fields and a called Ciclabile delle Dolomiti offering views of the neighbourhood.[9]
Giro d'Italia[]
The route of the 2013 Giro d'Italia passed through Calalzo di Cadore during Stage 11.[10]
Notable people[]
- Titian - Renaissance painter, born in Pieve di Cadore (c.1488-1576)[6]
- Lisa Vittozzi - biathlete
- Luca De Carlo - politician
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Pieve di Cadore official website
- ^ Translation of "pieve".
- ^ Jump up to: a b Wolf, Norbert (2006). I, Titian. New York and London: Prestel. ISBN 9783791333847.
- ^ Pieve di Cadore: History
- ^ Google Maps: Pieve di Cadore in Belluno province.
- ^ Pieve de Cadore, Sports Facilities.
- ^ Cycling News, Giro d'Italia 2013 Stage 11
External links[]
- Official website (in Italian)
- Old postcards from Tai di Cadore (municipality of Pieve di Cadore) (in Italian)
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