Campolongo Maggiore, Italian comune
Campolongo Maggiore is a small town in the Metropolitan City of Venice, situated just a few meters above sea level. It has narrow streets and old brick buildings where people move at a slow pace, carrying out daily tasks and meeting friends at small cafes or local markets.
The area was settled during Roman times, as shown by artifacts displayed in the small Gianna Ravagnan Museum. The Brenta river shaped the settlement's development over centuries and remained central to its story.
The town takes its character from the Brenta river that has shaped local life for centuries and flows nearby. Community gatherings happen throughout the year, including the Risate a teatro festival from January to April with amateur theater performances in local dialect, and Carnival celebrations in February that bring people together with costumes and masks.
The town is easy to reach via nearby roads and bus lines, making it a good base for exploring the surrounding countryside. The flat landscape is ideal for walking and cycling along quiet paths through green fields.
The church of San Lorenzo in Liettoli was built in 1836 and holds a painting of the Virgin Mary and Anna by a local artist. In the Bojon area stands an older church, San Nicolò from the 1500s, with a distinctive Romanesque bell tower that stands out in the village landscape.
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