Discover Fossalta Di Piave

Fossalta Di Piave combines the landscape of the Piave with places where remembrance of peace, war history, and the memory of Ernest Hemingway become visible. This creates different focal points for planning your trip: you can explore paths in the floodplain, view historic villas and monuments, or trace the history of the town through individual buildings and memorial markers.

River Landscape and Paths Along the Piave

The Parco Fluviale covers approximately 30,000 square meters in the Piave floodplain. Its landscape includes wooded areas, clearings, meadows, and areas of scrub. The park has been prepared for leisure and recreation and is open to everyone. An interactive guide to the plants covers the most common and representative plants along the route in the Parco Fluviale di Fossalta di Piave.

Anyone wishing to explore Fossalta di Piave on foot, by bicycle, or on horseback will find a section of the Ippovia del Piave in the floodplain. It can be used as a walking, riding, and cycling route along the banks of the Piave. The Ciclabile del Piave begins in Fossalta di Piave, more precisely in the Piave floodplain established as a river park. Near its starting point is the Ponte di barche, which is considered a particularly scenic location. Route RV 17 Piave Medio-Basso also includes an unpaved section on the river embankment. These different types of paths help you plan your stay according to your preferred mode of travel.

Places of Peace and Remembrance

Il Battistero is a peace monument inspired by the Ragazzi del 99. During the annual Giornata della Pace marking the anniversary of the inauguration of Il Battistero, the baptism of Italian and foreign children is the highlight. The site therefore represents not only a building but also a recurring form of public remembrance.

Another historical trace leads to Hemingway’s Stele. It commemorates the night of July 8, 1918, when Ernest Hemingway was seriously wounded in the knee in Fossalta di Piave and suffered numerous shrapnel injuries. Villa Belloni, now known as Villa Canthus, also preserves memories of the First World War: Two commemorative plaques recall the resistance of the Avellino and Ferrara brigades from June 15 to 17, 1918.

Historic Buildings and Local History

Villa Tolotti-Silvestri dates from the late 18th century and survived the destruction of the First World War. The villa is privately owned and can only be viewed from the outside. Take this restriction into account when planning your sightseeing. The older history of the surrounding area also includes the Fossetta Canal, which was built in 1495 by the hydraulic engineer Marco Corsaro.

Which accommodation location suits your travel plans?

If the river landscape is your main focus, the Parco Fluviale, the paths along the Piave, and the Ciclabile del Piave provide specific themes for planning your days. If you are more interested in history, Il Battistero, Hemingway’s Stele, Villa Belloni, and Villa Tolotti-Silvestri can be viewed as different places of remembrance and culture. Since the section of RV 17 Piave Medio-Basso is unpaved and the Ippovia del Piave can be used as a walking, riding, and cycling route, it is worth choosing your preferred route more carefully before each activity.

For further orientation, you can also look at Pradipozzo, Salzano, Passarella, Malafesta, Spinea, Santa Maria Di Sala, Mirano and Noale.

For the broader travel overview: Venice.