Discover Breda Di Piave

Breda Di Piave brings together spring-fed and river landscapes, forests, churches and historic buildings. The Piave forms one of the boundaries of the municipal area.

Springs, rivers and forests

Breda di Piave lies within the approximately 40-kilometre-wide belt of Fontanili, or spring vents. These springs feed tributaries of the Sile. The spring vents at Saletto and San Bartolomeo, in turn, feed tributaries of the Piave. The water in the spring vents is approximately 11 °C; a different fauna is found there than in other rivers.

Bosco Galileo covers a natural area of approximately 25,000 square metres. It has the biodiversity typical of the oak-hornbeam woodland of the Venetian plain. Tree species growing there include oaks, hornbeams, ashes and hazels; there are also crystal-clear spring pools.

On the Piave lies Bosco degli Ontani, a nature oasis of ecological and scenic value and one of the last examples of a lowland riparian forest. Nature trails run through the forest. Along them, visitors can observe the area's typical birds and small mammals, as well as amphibians and insects found in the wetlands. The nature trails in Bosco degli Ontani offer opportunities for wildlife watching; Bosco Galileo, by contrast, covers a natural area of approximately 25,000 square metres with typical tree species and spring pools.

Churches, art and architectural history

The Chiesetta di San Giovanni is considered the oldest church in the area. It is located in Pero di Breda di Piave, on a secluded stretch of the Musestre River, and was built around 1100. The parish church of Pero, the Chiesa parrocchiale di Pero (S. Colombano Abate), was built much later: it was constructed in 1891 in honour of Saint Columbanus. The parish church houses two 17th-century paintings from the Venetian school: an Annunciation and a Holy Family. The chronology runs from the Chiesetta's approximate construction date to the church built in 1891; the paintings, in turn, date from an earlier period.

In Saletto, the Parrocchia di Santa Maria Immacolata was first documented as a chapel in 1152. In 1440, the Bishop of Treviso elevated it to parish status. Its furnishings include frescoes by Sebastiano Santi, a statue attributed to the school of Brustolon, and an antique holy water stoup.

Villa Olivi complements the churches with an example of secular architecture. The complex is located in the centre of Breda and consists of the villa and an adjoining building. An arched passage connects the two to another, lower building, which is set at a right angle and extends towards the garden.

The Mulino della Sega offers another glimpse into history: it stands on an island in the Piave near San Bartolomeo and is now a memorial to those who fell in the First World War.

In 2023, Breda di Piave received three Bike Smiles as part of the Comune Ciclabile award.

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