Discover Schiavon: historical traces and culture

Schiavon is well suited to travelers who want to get to know a place through its historical traces, its ecclesiastical history, and a distinctive connection between craftsmanship, landscape, and culture. Aerial photographs and parts of today’s road network suggest, with reasonable probability, possible traces of a Roman centuriation. There are also written references to a castle, a parish church mentioned in medieval sources, and evidence of field irrigation. Together, these elements create a multifaceted picture that you can take into account when choosing your accommodation and planning your excursions.

Historical Traces in the Landscape and Agriculture

The possible traces of a Roman centuriation provide an indication of the area’s history. This indication is based on aerial photographs and parts of today’s road network; these are possible traces, not a fully preserved system. The history of agriculture also includes the construction of irrigation channels approved in 1556, which were referred to as “rogge” for fields in Schiavon. Those interested in the development of rural areas will find concrete points of connection here between historical planning, water management, and cultivated land.

Church, Castle, and Traditional Place Names

A castle in Schiavon is mentioned in a document from 1262. A separate historical trace is the meadow next to the parish church of Santa Margherita: in the 19th century, it was called “Castellare.” The name is interesting as a traditional name for the meadow and should not be equated with the mention of the castle.

The church of Schiavon also has a long written history. In the “Rationes Decimarum” of 1297 and 1303, it is listed as a parish church. For your travel planning, this offers an opportunity to explore the area’s history in a way that encompasses not only individual buildings but also historical names and ecclesiastical structures.

Art and Industrial Heritage

Two rooms in the Villa Chiericati-Cabianca-Lambert-Showa contain frescoes attributed to Pozzo serrato. The villa adds an art-historical aspect to the historical references. Another focal point is the Poli Grappa Museum in Schiavon, which is considered an anchor point of the European Route of Industrial Heritage. The building of the Poli Distillery is considered to be of historical and landscape interest because of its loggia structure, which is typical of old Venetian country houses.

Planning Your Visit and Accommodation in Schiavon

If you would like to visit the Poli Distillery as part of a guided tour, guided tours are offered from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays and public holidays, they are available upon request. This distinction in scheduling is particularly important for planning your day if your stay falls on a weekend or public holiday. You can then specifically search for a hotel in Schiavon without basing your stay on an unverified distance or a specific accommodation offer.

Choose More Destinations

For further travel planning, you can also view Altissimo, Poiana Maggiore, Posina, Vo, Noventa Vicentina, Pove Del Grappa, Cartigliano and Barbarano Vicentino.

To the higher-level travel overview: Vicenza.