Bordering to the north with Breda di Piave, a municipality in the Treviso area where the splendid albeit little-known thousand-year-old church of San Giovanni Battista stands, the territory of San Biagio di Callalta includes splendid examples of ecclesiastical architecture within a serene natural landscape. Enriched internally by spectacular sculptures, paintings and frescoes, the five ancient places of worship described in the article represent a significant element of the formidable historical, cultural and religious heritage of the province of Treviso.
Parish of San Mauro Abate in Rovaré di San Biagio di Callalta
Where is the Parish of San Mauro Abate located?
The parish of San Mauro Abate is located at Piazza S. Lorenzo, 3, 31048 in Rovaré di San Biagio di Callalta, province of Treviso (TV).
The earliest evidence documenting the presence of the parish of Rovaré dates back to the late 15th century, although the current church was built in the 18th century.
Of notable aesthetic and historical significance is the splendid high altar adorned with elaborate carved and gilded relief motifs.
Church of San Bartolomeo Apostolo in Spercenigo, San Biagio di Callalta
Where is the Parish of San Bartolomeo Apostolo located?
The parish of San Bartolomeo Apostolo is located at Piazza Conciliazione, 35, 31048 Spercenigo di San Biagio di Callalta, province of Treviso (TV).
The thousand-year-old roots of this majestic place of worship date back to the 7th century, while the spectacular building visible today was constructed during the 18th century.
The pristine neoclassical façade is recognizable by its four imposing pilasters, crowned by Ionic capitals and surmounted by a classical pediment with an oculus at the center of the tympanum.
A notable element of great value and beauty is the pictorial representation of the four evangelists.
Church of San Marco Evangelista in Fagarè della Battaglia, San Biagio di Callalta
Where is the Parish of San Marco Evangelista located?
The parish of San Marco Evangelista is located at Via IV Novembre, 1, 31042 Fagarè di San Biagio di Callalta, province of Treviso (TV).
Dating from the 14th and 15th centuries, the thousand-year-old temple was rebuilt after a flood of the Piave river and again reconstructed in the 1920s after the devastating bombardments of the Great War had severely damaged the structure.
Partially incorporated into the sumptuous façade, four imposing columns resting on high bases end with Corinthian capitals above which stands the pediment adorned with dentils.
The large wooden entrance portal is surmounted by a semicircular pediment bearing a mosaic decoration with the figure of Christ. Higher up, an elaborate molded frame highlights the figure of the winged lion.
Parish of Santa Maria Assunta in Cavriè, San Biagio di Callalta
Where is the Parish of Santa Maria Assunta located?
The parish of Santa Maria Assunta is located at Via Olivo Bredariol, 63, 31048 Cavriè di San Biagio di Callalta, province of Treviso (TV).
The imposing parish church of Cavriè is the result of reconstruction carried out in the 1920s after the devastations of the Great War had irreparably damaged the structure of the pre-existing 15th-century chapel. The current place of worship, featuring two lateral semicircular niches near the entrance, has a single nave culminating in a semicircular apse and crossed by a rectangular transept.
Placed on massive bases, the four Corinthian semi-columns visible on the façade support the dentilled pediment, with a circular opening at the center of the tympanum.
Oratory of San Menna in Cavriè, San Biagio di Callalta
Where is the Oratory of San Menna located?
The oratory of San Menna is located at Via S. Menna, 5, 31048 in San Biagio di Callalta, province of Treviso (TV).
One of the oldest places of worship in the province of Treviso, the earliest documentation attesting the presence of the graceful sanctuary dates back to the first half of the 14th century.
Characterized by a simple and austere style, the oratory features a single rectangular nave, separated from the presbyterial area by a vault resting on Corinthian columns. The wooden roof formed by trusses and purlins (beams that make up the main framework of pitched roofs) creates a striking geometric interlace.
The entrance door is flanked by pilasters surmounted by a triangular tympanum. The structure is completed by a pediment with an oculus at the center.
