Portogruaro Things to Do

The church of Santa Agnese is situated outside the old core of the town and the area which use to be surrounded by the town walls. It is the oldest church in the town and date back to the 13th century. Adjacent to the church there is Oratorio della Visitazione, and its lovely cycle of religious frescoes.

The Belltower of the Cathedral, simple in it forms, is the highest building of Portogruaro and it can be seen from any position of the town. It was my conductor in exploring the town.
The belltower is of particular interest, locals call it "campanile pendente" - leaning church tower.

The Cathedral, called Duomo di Sant'Andrea, has very simple facade like all other churches I have seen in the town. There is no decoration at all on the front facade and the portal is small and very simple. However, the Cathedral is worth an attentive visit because of its artworks.

I passed old stone bridge acrros the river Lemene to get to the Pescheria which is situated on its left bank. There is beautiful wooden Oratory in Pescheria dedicated to the Virgin Mary, locals call it "Madonnina della Pescheria" or "Oratorio dedicato alla Madonna". Don't miss it!

I've started my exploring of the town entering through Torre Santa Agnese and Via Cavour. My first impression about the town was it looks like miniature Venice because the houses along river Lemene have double entrances, from both street and the river.
When approaching to Villa Comunale I heard strong noise of the water and that brought me to the most attractive sight of the town; Watermills and Pescheria.
Pescheria was old fish market and it looks very attractive, in fact, too attractive foe that purpose.

The building is attributed to the architect Guglielmo d’Alzano known as "Il Bergamasco"(1480-1550) and it is characterized by a wise and well-proportioned distribution of full and empty spaces. On the first floor there are arches, which correspond to a row of Venetian style windows in the Loggia. The building is the seat of some offices, of the municipal library and of the Paleontologic Museum "Michele Gortani". Between the side of the palace and the adjacent late 17th century chapel is the entrance gate to the park

In the square in front of the Town Hall stands a warrior on his horse. II have not found who it was but it must be an historical figure of the city. In the background, San Giovanni campanile stands high above the houses.

The square in front of the Town Hall is a very hot place in July and the palm trees feel perfectly at ease. No wonder if, opposite to the Town Hall, there are again archways ! Anyway, in the very end of the morning, there was nobody wandering besides ourselves !