Pertegada on the Tagliamento

Pertegada brings together the Tagliamento, routes for walking and cycling, and a distinctive local history. If you are looking for a hotel in Pertegada, you can shape your stay around whether you want to focus on the river landscape, walking or cycling along the embankment, or the historic churches. The village square, cycling routes and dated buildings offer different starting points for exploring the area.

The Tagliamento and its riverbank

From Pertegada’s village square, a broad open area provides easy access to the Tagliamento, where you can enjoy a view of the river. Pertegada is considered the only inhabited centre in this stretch to have a direct connection to the Tagliamento, unobstructed by either floodplain areas or the large embankment near Latisana. The Spiaggetta di Pertegada is still used by the local community. The river is thus both a focal point viewed from the village square and part of an area that the local community continues to use.

Getting around on foot and by bike

When choosing between a walking route and a cycling route, consider your destination: the embankment path along the Tagliamento is used for walks as far as Case Masato; longer cycling trips along this path pass through Pertegada. Vegetation and maintenance conditions can vary, so it is worth checking local conditions before setting out for a walk. Cycling routes differ in their course and character: the AsterBike route runs between Latisana and the river mouth and is part of the regional Ciclovia del Tagliamento. The Ring of Two Rivers runs from Bevazzana towards Pertegada, Gorgo and Latisana; it is completely flat and offers little shade. You can factor the limited shade into your plans early when preparing for longer rides. Another cycling route runs from Latisana railway station along the Tagliamento Ciclovia FVG6. Check local conditions and route information before setting off; you should also check transport connections before travelling. Different considerations therefore come to the fore when planning: vegetation and maintenance for walking, and route direction, terrain and shade for the Ring of Two Rivers.

Churches and local history

The Chiesetta di Sant’Agata was built in the 18th century and is the oldest surviving building in Pertegada. Pertegada’s bell tower was built in 1904 and is 27 metres high. In 1926, Pertegada gained its own parish, dedicated to the Holy Spirit. On 23 January 1933, the residents demolished the old Casa Rossi; a new church was to be built on the site. These milestones span a surviving 18th-century building, the establishment of a parish of its own, and a later building project on the site of a demolished house.

The Foghera tal Timent is also part of the area’s history. The first Foghera tal Timent was lit on 5 January in the late 1980s, following a gathering of people born in 1959. This historical episode adds a community tradition to the area’s architectural and religious history.

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For the wider travel overview: Latisana.