Feltre, Medieval hill town in Veneto, Italy
Description
Feltre is a commune in the Province of Belluno in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. The town rises on a steep hill at 325 meters (1066 feet) elevation, where Renaissance buildings and old streets form a distinctive urban pattern against the Dolomites.
History
The Romans founded Feltria as a municipium in 49 BC and incorporated it into the Menenia tribe. They positioned the settlement along a strategic road leading to Tridentum, the modern city of Trento.
Culture
The name Feltre comes from the Latin Feltria, which referred to an early settlement on the hill. Local families still gather in the arcaded squares during market days, following a pattern that has shaped daily life here for centuries.
Practical
The Porta Imperiale gate marks the entrance to Via Mezzaterra, the main street that runs through the historic center and links the principal monuments and museums. The steep slopes and cobbled lanes require sturdy footwear and a moderate level of fitness when exploring the town.
Did you know?
The Cathedral contains an archaeological area beneath its foundations, revealing layers of Roman settlements and early Christian structures. This underground space offers insight into the successive building phases and shows how the town evolved over many centuries.
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Venetian area is more than Venice. This part of northern Italy has towns from Roman times like Verona with its ancient amphitheater, Padua with Giotto's paintings in the Scrovegni Chapel, or Vicenza with the Olympic theatre designed by Palladio in the 1500s. The Dolomites provide hiking trails and...
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