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The cathedral of Oderzo is dedicated to St. John the Baptist. It is 11th century structure built over the ruins of the Roman temple of Mars. The cathedral was reconsecrated in 1535. The original Gothic appearance has been modified by the subsequent renovations.
Updated Oct 28, 2011
Address: Piazza Grande
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The Best strip club in the area, Milla Lirra is over in pordenone but this is way better, the dancers are better looking and more friendly and the 50 euro lapdances are more worth it, a great place to go with many of the women speaking english.
Dress Code: Dress to Impress just like any other strip club
Written Jan 5, 2007
Address: On the main road going into Oderzo
San Polo di Piave is a small minicipality in the Province of Treviso, located 40km north of Venice. My target wasn't San Polo but nearby Ormelle where one of the rare survived Templar's temple could be seen.
San Polo di Piave is nice place and worth of visiting, offering a few very attractive sites, such as:
- The church of San Giorgio, originally built between 7th and 8th centuries, which features authentic frescoes from various time but mostly from the 15th century. The frescoes show life of Sanit Giorgio.
- Villa Papadopoli-Giol, aslo said Giol Castle due to the historical memory of existence of the castle, constructed by Venetian partiarchs in order to defend their territory in the 15th century. Villa was constructed at the end of the 19th century in unusual Tudor or neo-Gothic style. Nowadays it is place for romantic weddings, offering dreamlike ambience in both interiors and exteriors. The surrounding park of exceptional beauty was designed by Francesco Bagnara, Venetian landscape painter.
Updated Jun 22, 2012
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.......The swollen Piave isolated a great number of units on the west bank of the river, which made of them an easy target for the Italian fire. An estimated 20.000 Austro-Hungarian soldiers drowned while trying to reach the east bank.
In the popular culture of Italians the Battle of Piave has mythical significant. The motto which was used in those days was: "E' meglio vivere un giorno da leone che cent'anni da pecora" - its better to live one single day as a lion than a hundred years as a sheep.
Updated Jun 22, 2012
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The Battle of the Piave River, June 15-23, 1918 is known in Italy as "Battaglia del Solstizio", and has mythycal signification for most of Italian people. It was the last part of the Battle of Caporetto (Kobarid, now in Slovenia) and was a decisive victory for the Italian army during World War I.
After defeat at Caporetto, General Armando Diaz replaced General Cadorna and set up a strong defence line along Piave River. Diaz learned the exact timing of the Austrian attack and Italian artillery opened fire all along their front on the crowded enemy trenches, inflicting heavy casualties. Also, Italian artillery barrage destroyed many of the river's bridges and the Austrian formations that crossed the river were unable to recive reinforcement and supplies.......
Updated Jun 22, 2012
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The name Tempio appeared in documents of 1178 and 1304 (Templo de Campanea) and the name mason in 1184 (Mansionis Templi), to indicate this typical religious settlement located along the land route for pilgrims to Jerusalem.
The Order was founded in Jerusalem in 1119 and acknowldged by the pope in 1128 at the Council of Troyes in France. Its disappearance is one of the most obscure events in the history of the Church.
Today's building has has many conotations of Romanesque architecture, both in its constructionsystem and in its decorative elements. The simple severe interior is reminiscent of the proportions of ancient architectural space. The bell tower is of another building stage. The frescoes date back to at least three distinct stages; 12th-13th centuries, 13th-14th centiries, which belong to a true Templar stage and the period that belong to the Order of Malta.
Guided tour of the monument is possible, check at the Town Hall of Ormelle, Piazza Vittoria, 2, tel. 0422/745017.
Updated Nov 3, 2005
Phone: 0422/745017
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Tempio di Ormelle (the Church of the Templars) was probably built in the 12th century by the monastic millitary Order of the KnightsTemplars, with later extensions between the 14th and 18th centuries, when the St. John's Order (commonly known as The Order of Malta), took over from the Knights Templars.
In ancient times the church was conceived as a stopping place for pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land. The building is of the essential simple lines of Romanesque architecture.
The Knights Templars settled in this place through which passed one of the ancient Roman roads, Via Opitergium-Tridentum, in close proximity to Via Postumia that linked Genoa to Aquileia.
Updated Nov 3, 2005
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Oderzo is small town nearby Treviso (25km) which has very interesting and well preserved medieval structure, worth of visiting. Actually, I planned to stay in the local hotel during my visit to...
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