Santa Lucia Di Piave: Church Art, Antica Fiera and Trails

Santa Lucia Di Piave brings together sacred art and architectural history, the Antica Fiera, and routes with a spiritual-cultural or scenic focus. When choosing a hotel in Santa Lucia Di Piave, it may help to consider the focus of your trip: are you mainly interested in church art and the history of the fair, the Cammino del Beato Claudio, or a cycling and walking route by the water? Churches and works of art sit alongside a medieval fair and two routes, each with its own character.

Sacred architectural history

The Santuario della Beata Vergine del Ramoncello was built toward the end of the 16th century. A later date in the town’s history is marked by the parish church of Santa Lucia Di Piave: it is a neo-Gothic sanctuary, inaugurated in 1878 and consecrated in 1907. The different dates provide several points of reference for the town’s sacred architectural history. Travelers interested in church architecture can thus distinguish a sanctuary from the late 16th century from the two church-related dates associated with the parish church.

Works of art in the parish church

The furnishings of the parish church offer further points of interest for art-loving travelers. The main altar was designed by Rupolo and built in 1913; a painting by Bruno De Giusti from 1944 depicts Saint Rita. The carved wooden crucifix from the 18th century is attributed to the school of Andrea Brustolon. This attribution differs from the specifically named artists: the holy water font and the statue of Saint Lucy were created by Blessed Claudio Granzotto, while the Stations of the Cross are by Luigi Da Rios. The furnishings thus bring together altar construction, painting, woodcarving and other forms of religious art. The various details offer ways to explore the church through dates, the saints depicted, materials and artistic attribution.

Antica Fiera: the history and dates of the fair

The Antica Fiera di Santa Lucia Di Piave recreates the 14th-century historic fair along a route through the town. Two dates frame the program: it begins in July with a medieval banquet; events with a medieval theme take place in mid-October. These include concerts and performances, demonstrations of traditional crafts, and conferences. If you are planning your trip around the fair, you can distinguish the program’s summer opening from the events scheduled for mid-October.

Fairground and former use of the buildings

The Santa Lucia Di Piave fairground has more than 3,000 m² of covered space in two fully renovated former industrial spinning-mill buildings. The buildings’ former industrial use provides another point of reference in the town’s built history.

Two routes with different focuses

The Cammino del Beato Claudio is a spiritual and cultural route from Santa Lucia Di Piave to Chiampo. Its character is complemented by a specific starting point and destination. The Passeggiata delle Tre Acque follows a different course: this cycling and walking route runs along the Crevada riverbank to the locality of Tre Acque, where the Crevada, Ferrera and Monticano converge.

Comparing the two routes can help with trip planning. The Cammino’s spiritual and cultural character and its destination, Chiampo, take center stage. For the Passeggiata, the key features are its route type, its course along the Crevada and its destination at the confluence of three waterways. If you are looking for a hotel in Santa Lucia Di Piave, these different focuses can help you decide what you would like your trip to include.

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