Pieve di Cadore

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
Comune
Comune di Pieve di Cadore
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
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceBelluno (BL)
FrazioniDamos, Nebbiù, Pozzale, Sottocastello, Tai
Government
 • MayorCarlo De Rogatis
Area
 • Total66.6 km2 (25.7 sq mi)
Elevation
878 m (2,881 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2016)[2]
 • Total3,796
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Pievani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
32044
Dialing code0435
Patron saintNativity of the Virgin
Saint daySeptember 8
WebsiteOfficial website
The Piazza.

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

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
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References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. Pieve di Cadore official website
  4. Translation of "pieve".
  5. Wolf, Norbert (2006). I, Titian. New York and London: Prestel. ISBN 9783791333847.
  6. Pieve di Cadore: History
  7. Google Maps: Pieve di Cadore in Belluno province.
  8. Pieve de Cadore, Sports Facilities.
  9. Cycling News, Giro d'Italia 2013 Stage 11



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