Pordenone, Medieval port town in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Pordenone sits in northeastern Italy along the Noncello River, connecting alpine foothills with the Venetian plain. The old center features painted facades and wide arcades running the length of the main street.
The settlement began as a Roman river port and developed into a medieval trading center between Venice and the Alps. The town reached its height in the 16th century under Venetian rule.
The Cathedral of Saint Mark contains significant artworks, including frescoes by local Renaissance painter Giovanni Antonio de Sacchis, known as Il Pordenone.
The center is walkable and most points of interest sit within a 15-minute walk from the train station. On market days the streets fill with stalls selling regional produce.
In the late 19th century the town became one of the first in Italy to use hydroelectric power. This early electrification enabled the growth of a textile industry whose former factories still shape parts of the cityscape today.
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