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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]

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

  • The piazza
    The piazza

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. 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. ^ a b 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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