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Palazzo del Governo was the seat of Venetian Republic governor who ruled the place. The palace is simple and have beautifull Loggia in its ground floor. In medieval times loggia served as an open public Court or for the meetings.
Adjacent to Palazzo del Governo stands Monte di Pieta building. Monte di Pieta (Mount of Piety) was an institutional pawnbroker run as a charity, from the later Middle Ages times to the 20th century. The goal of Monte di Pieta was to rid the Italian cities of Jewish money lenders and to replace them with Christian pawn shops which allowed the poor to acquire cheap credits.
Updated Jun 23, 2012
Address: Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II
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Portobuffole is an authentic jewel, from historical and architectural point of view. The name of this small village, with less than thousand inhabitants, derives of a 10th century castle, Castellarium Portus Buvoledi. In medieval times it was called Settimo and was the port on the River Livenza.
The lord of Settimo was Tolberto da Camino who married Gaia, the daughter of Gherardo da Treviso. Gaia da Camino received Settimo as a wedding gift from her husband Tolberto. In 1307 Gaia moved to Settimo with all her court and lived here untill her death in 1311. During that period the place grew progressively and becam an important river port.
Later on the place came under the rule of the Venetian Republic and shared the prosperity and later decline with the "Serenissima". It is also the period when the place was renamed to Portobuffole.
Porta Friuli and Torresin is the eastern entrance to the village. The Lion of San Marco, above the city gate, indicates that Portobuffole was a part of the Venetian Republic.
Updated Jun 23, 2012
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The cathedral of Portobuffole was originally a Jewish synagogue before it was converted into a christian church. It has been consecrated in 1559 and restored several times over the passed centuries. The Duomo has pretty simple front facade and relatively small entrance door.
Interiors of the cathedral preserving some noteworthy pieces of art: a large German wooden crucifix and a beautiful wooden altar made in red walnut. The most valuable is a beautiful 18th century organ, made by a famous Venetian organ maker Gaetano Callido.
During one of restauration works several letters in Jewish alphabet and a stone with Jewish menorah were found from the location.
Updated Jun 23, 2012
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Torre Civica or Torre Communale is one of the oldest monuments in the village, built in the 10th century along with the other six towers of the old castle, out of which this is the only surviving tower. The tower is 28 meters high and is constructed in brick.
Torre Civica used to be a prison at time and there is an opening at the clock from where the prisoners used to be lowered into the prison.
Updated Jun 23, 2012
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Casa di Gaia is an typical 14th century mension, today the seat of a Museum of Cycling, preserving beautiful frescoes from that period. It is located close to Piazza Beccaro which is the main square of Portobuffolo. Originally it was a tower house but converted to palace when Gaia moved here in 1307 with all her court. The facade of this medieval palace has beautiful columns with lotus flowers and lancent windows.
Updated Jun 23, 2012
Romantik Hotel Villa Giustinian
1 Review and 5 Opinions Villa is situated just a foot from beautiful Renaissance styled village of Portobuffole in a huge...
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I prefer trattoria or osteria, rather then restaurants, for a very practical reason, locals know the best where to get good food for a resonable price. "Locanda da Pio" is typical Venetian trattoria, rustical ambience, friendly atmosphere and the staff, clean place, good food, good local wine and very resonable prices.
Favorite Dish: First of all, Venetian cooking is a combination of the sea and mainland. Veneto is birth place of polenta and risottos made with almost everything that countryside has to offer.
The Province of Treviso is well known for the vegetables, especially radicchio rosso but also asparagus, artichokes, mushrooms, pumpkins and other battered or marinated vegetables. Do not miss to taste gnocchetti, tortellini or tagliatelle.
Some of typical dishes to suggest are:
- polenta con chiodini di funghi
- tortellini with chesnut fluor, pears and walnuts
- duck with Raboso wine
- sliced cold meatswith marinated vegetables.
Updated Jun 23, 2012
Address: Via Businello
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San Rocco is small church located out of the historic centre of Portobuffole, it stands right opposite to the entrance of Villa Giustinian. It is 16th century building and has a beautiful architecture which has been renovated several times. The church is famous and noteworthy of visiting for "Madonna della Seggiola", a wooden sculpture from 1524.
Updated Jun 24, 2012
Do not miss it when in Veneto!
Portobuffole is so small and so cute, a must see when in Veneto, just an perfect place for a day trip. It is situated in the close vicinity of Treviso, just follow the local road to Oderzo. The place...
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