portogruaro This medieval and renaissance town, crossed by the River Lemene, offers at every angle very interesting views. The first document , showing the existance of Portogruaro as a town, relate to the 10th January 1140. Portogruaro soon became important: on the left side of the river the commerce of the town began and on the right side the patriarchal and episcopal castle. The fortune of the town of Lemene continued as long as the customs of Portogruaro was on the fixed route for goods to Germany. It was a time of growth and wealth for the inhabitants who built the palaces that everybody can still admire in the historical centre. The town emblem is the gothic town hall , brick faced, of 1265. The side wings, in perfect harmony with the central part, were added in 1512. Die Stadt Portogruaro hat sich zwischen dem Mittelalter und der Renaissance entwickelt. Sie ist vom Fluß Lemene durchquert und bietet überall eindrucksvolle Ansichten. Die erste amtliche Urkunde von Portogruaro als bevölkerte Stadt geht auf den 10. Januar 1140 zurück. Bald entwickelte sich die Stadt und wurde zum wichtigen Handelszentrum auf der linken Seite des Flusses und mit ihrem Schloß zum bedeutenden Patriarchal- und Bischofssitz auf der rechten Seite. Das Aufstreben der Stadt am Fluß Lemene dauerte so lange, bis der Zoll von Portogruaro die Durchfahrt für die Waren nach Deutschland erzwang . Diese Blütezeit der Stadt gab den Bewohnern die Möglichkeit, viele Gebäude zu bauen, die man noch heute in der Altstadt bewundern kann. Das Wahrzeichen der Stadt ist das Rathaus im gotischem Stil erbaut. Seine Fassade aus sichtbarem Steinmauerwerk geht auf das Jahr 1265 zurück. Situata fuori della cerchia muraria, risale probabilmente alla prima metà del sec. XIV, quando vi aveva annesso un monastero di benedettine. Il monastero, trasformato in villa residenziale dal nobile veneto Martinelli, dal 1937 al 1963 appartenne alle Figlie del Sacro Cuore, che vi tenevano l'Istituto Magistrale femminile; ora appartiene al Comune. La chiesa è a navata unica con la volta a capriate. I restauri del 1986-87 hanno messo in luce affreschi quattrocenteschi. L'opera di maggior pregio della chiesa è il gruppo in terracotta della Pietà, attribuita al modenese Guido Mazzoni (1450 -1516) Chiesa S.AGNESE
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Emblema cittadino di stile gotico, in mattoni faccia a vista. La parete centrale con la scalinata risale al 1265. Le ali laterali, in perfetta armonia con la parte centrale, furono aggiunte verso il 1512, come pare da un'iscrizione murata nella facciata che ricorda il podestà Giovanni Giacomo Baffo quale 'autore'. La facciata è caratterizzata da tre porte al piano terra, sei monofore al piano nobile e dalla merlatura 'ghibellina' a coda di rondine interrotta al centro dal campanile a vela. Il municipio subì vari restauri nell'Ottocento. Nel 1908 furono addossati all'edificio tre testoni in pietra d'Istria, del sec. XVI, in uno dei quali (a sinistra) si vorrebbe identificare la rappresentazione allegorica del Lemene, fiume che attraversa la città.ATVO Linee Bus
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Balneazione La costruzione è collocata a metà del secolo XVI, essendo attribuita a Guglielmo de Grisis da Alzano, detto il Bergamasco, a cui fu commissionata da Antonio Frattina, discendente dall'antica famiglia portogruarese degli Squarra.
Tra il 1919 e il 1923 vi furono apportate notevoli modifiche strutturali; fra l'altro, l'edificio fu rialzato con la costruzione della soffitta. Dal 1973 appartiene al Comune che vi ha collocato diversi uffici tra cui la biblioteca civica 'Nicolò Bettoni'.
Vi ha sede inoltre il Museo Paleontologico 'M. Gortani'. Accanto alla villa c'è l'Oratorio di S.Ignazio, edificato nel 1682 da Giulio Tasca. stabilimenti balneari in italia spiagge con la bandiera blu italiane google

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This palace is a fine example of 15th century architecture inspired by Venetian design. The three large Gothic arcades support two floors, the second of which was probably added later, divided by two elegant terracotta cornices. The palace has extensive traces of 16th century fresco decoration. At the turn of the 19th century, there were several mills on the Lemene river, for olives, for wheat, etc… After ceasing their original function at the beginning of the 20th century, some were destroyed but the Old Mill has been kept and is now used to house art exhibitions. The old Water Mill portogruaro In Portogruaro, when you walk across the town in July, you understand very quickly that these archways allow to stroll in the shade and have a cooler time that if you had to walk under the sun ! But there are cities with a lot of archways where the sun is not that hot ! For example, Metz in France. The wide façade is characterized by 3 portals on the ground floor and by Venetian inspired windows. The original heart of the present palace had two gothic windows, brick stairway and was topped by elegant ghibelline battlements. The enlargement was carried out in 1552 using recuperated materials from the demolished Bishop’s castle. Two side parts were harmoniously added to the original central building. At the foot of the façade there are 17th century figures that are perhaps river gods. The Lemene river flows in the middle of the town. For centuries, it played a very important part in the economical life of the town, with several watermills running. Now, it brings a strip of coolness and pleasant landscape for the citizen and the (too) few visitors.
These ones are more of a Romanesque style and look older. So many archways of various styles give a special character to the city of Portogruaro. Archways are found nearly everywhere in Europe but their distribution is amazing and seems to match somehow the extension of the Roman Empire. In France; few in Paris, a lot in Metz, none in Strasbourg, a few in Lyon, a lot in Chambéry and Annecy, none in Grenoble, none in Marseille. None in Geneva but they can be seen in several smaller cities of the canton of Geneva and Vaud. In northern Italy they are present in most cities. In Croatia, as far as I remember, none except a few in Dubrovnik. I will have to look for a survey on the distribution of archways in Europe as that puzzles me. The Belltower of the Cathedral, simple in it forms, is the highest building of Portogruaro and it can be seen from any position of the town. It was my conductor in exploring the town. The belltower is of particular interest, locals call it "campanile pendente" - leaning church tower.
The town of Portogruaro have maintained the original layout of the historical part with her two principal streets running parallel, on opposite banks of the river Lemene. The town was originally girded by a wall with five gateways, of which three still exist. This one is San Agnese or Torre Santa Agnese as called by the locals. The building is attributed to the architect Guglielmo d’Alzano known as "Il Bergamasco"(1480-1550) and it is characterized by a wise and well-proportioned distribution of full and empty spaces. On the first floor there are arches, which correspond to a row of Venetian style windows in the Loggia. The building is the seat of some offices, of the municipal library and of the Paleontologic Museum "Michele Gortani". Between the side of the palace and the adjacent late 17th century chapel is the entrance gate to the park The square in front of the Town Hall is a very hot place in July and the palm trees feel perfectly at ease. No wonder if, opposite to the Town Hall, there are again archways ! Anyway, in the very end of the morning, there was nobody wandering besides ourselves ! Things To Do in Concordia Sagittaria (0 Reviews - 0 Photos)
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by dr.firasWell I have had seen lots of squares in my life, they were different on styles, and each one had its own magic, San Marco is very special too, and have the mix style of the Italian epoch that was influenced with the East as well, keeping the local face as well meanwhile! Early October in Venice...what a difference! My previous visits to Venice had been in mid-summer at the absolute height of the tourist season...aside from Carnivale. This was the first time I had actually seen Piazza San Marco with fewer people than pigeons. Well, maybe that's an exaggeration but still, I can't say I ever noticed the pattern in the pavers before. The photograph here is taken from the roof of St. Mark's Basilica. This, to me, was the best part the tour of the Basilica. Now, I'm sure I'll get some argument from this, but the interior was just not that inspiring to me. Certainly, the mosaics are spectacular as were many of the other features but as a whole I was slightly disappointed. Maybe I was put off by the fact that, while entry is free, collection points are set up along the way to view special features such as the Golden Altar Screen. The image of the "money changers" in the temple springs to mind. In any event, you must go and you must include the climb to the upper level. Pay attention as you enter as the stairs up are on your right just beyond the entrance. If you bypass them initially (as we did) you will have to sort of "jump" the velvet rope lines to get back or worse yet go outside and wait in line again. Once up top you will have excellent aerial views of the interior as well as access to the roof. The exterior views out to Piazza San Marco and toward the Grand Canal are well worth the climb. These columns were erected in 1172 by Nicolo Barattieri, the architect of the first Rialto Bridge. The column of San Marco (left) has a bronze winged lion on top of it, the symbol of San Marco. The column of San Teodoro (right) has a marble statue of San Teodoro on top of it, the patron saint of Venice. For many people Piazza San Marco is the most beautiful square in the whole world. It is probably so because of the unusual nature of the colors used by artists in the Venetian Republic. This can only be understood by observing the gradual metamorphoses of the colors on the buildings, as demonstrated by the red brickwork of the bell tower. From the beggining of the Renascence throughout to the 16th century, the square went under some changes. Boardering the square, on the right side, the Old Procuratie and the Clock Tower. On the left side, The New Procuratie. The Procurators were the most important citizens of Venice after the Doge. They controlled the Square, the Basilica and the 6 sections of the city ( Sestieri ). Venetian first ( 1638 ) "coffee shop" was located under the Procuratie. ( It was a Venetian Ambassador to Istambul who told the Senate about a black hot beverage turks were drinking ). The oldest caffe in Venice is the Florian ( 1720 ), set under the arcades of the Procuratie Nuove here at Piazza San Marco. It is expensive, but a lovely place. Piazza San Marco of course wouldn't be the Piazza San Marco without the Basilica di San Marco. Aptly known also as the Chiesa d'Oro (Church of Gold), it is one of the most richly embellished churches in the world. The basilica is topped with an enormous cupola that is surrounded by several other smaller ones. As with many of the other churches in Italy, the fascade of the church is decorated with marble. In addition to the marble, there are beautiful mosaics depicting scenes from the life of Christ and St. Mark. According to legend, St. Mark's body was smuggled out of Alexandria in A.D. 828 into Venice (hence, the name of St. Marks...Theodore, the Greek saint was patron saint of Venice up until this point). When inside the Basilica di San Marco, you must set your eyes onto the Pala d'Oro, a golden altar screen set with 300 emeralds, 300 sapphires, 400 garnets, 100 amethysts, and 1,300 pearls. Be aware that churches in Italy strictly enforce a modest dress code. No shorts, no bare shoulders or arms, and no skirts above the knees are permitted in the Basilica. Additionally, no pictures are permitted and silence must be observed. HOURS: Basilica and Presbytery Apr-Sept Mon-Sat 9:30am-5:30pm, Sun 2-5:30pm Oct-Mar Mon-Sat 10am-4:30pm, Sun 2-4:30pm. Treasury Mon-Sat 9:30am-5pm; Sun 2-5pm. Marciano Museum Apr-Sept Mon-Sat 10am-5:30pm, Sun 2-4:30pm Oct-Mar Mon-Sat 10am-4:30pm, Sun 2-4:30pm ADMISSION: Basilica free Treasury 2€ Presbytery 1.50€ Marciano Museum 1.50€