Discover what to do in Loreo: the bread festival, a bike ride in Loreo, the church of Santa Maria Assunta. Want to know more? First of all…
Where is Loreo?
The municipality of Loreo borders to the northeast with Chioggia, to the northwest with Cavarzere, to the south with Taglio di Po, to the east with Rosolina and Porto Viro, to the west with Cavarzere and Adria.
The bread festival
The 2024 edition of the bread festival took place from Tuesday 11 to Sunday 16 June 2024 in the main streets and squares of the town.
If you’re wondering what to do in Loreo, the bread festival is an unmissable opportunity to spend the spring season with live music (from blues to rock and roll), dance evenings, and art exhibitions. The event program includes a large market area where you can choose from enticing local food and wine specialties such as Pan Biscotto Polesano, to be enjoyed in the setting of a charming town in Polesine, a short distance from the Parco Regionale Veneto del Delta del Po.
For more information about the traditional event, you can consult the Facebook Pro Loco Loreo page.
Bike ride in Loreo and Rosolina Mare
The starting point of the itinerary is the small square in Via Europa, 3d. Take the north exit at the intersection with Via Eleonora Duse and turn left towards the football field. At the intersection, turn left onto Via XXV Aprile. At the roundabout (Largo di Rorai), take the first exit onto Via Roma, then cross the bridge over the canal in the historic heart of Loreo, from which you can enjoy a suggestive view of the waterway framed by picturesque porticoed houses. Turn right and go along Riviera Nuova for 280 meters, then turn left onto Passo Vecchio and proceed to the intersection with Via Padova.
Turn right and proceed for 1.8 km along the road that runs along the edge of the placid waterway, then cross the bridge to your right and continue for just over 3 km on provincial road 34 and Via Oselin. The route winds along the canal that crosses the boundless countryside of Polesine, covered in cornfields and dotted with buildings and charming rural homes. Keep right towards the boat ramp, then at the intersection turn left and follow for 3.1 km the road that runs along the Adige River.
After crossing the Po Brondolo Canal, proceed for about 800 meters and turn right onto Via Valentino Brigato. At this point, the route extends along the railway line, entering the serene rural landscape of Rosolina, dotted with ancient rustic farmhouses and elegant farmsteads shaded by cedars and maritime pines.
Follow Via Valentino Brigato to the intersection with Via Borgata Volto. Turn right, then immediately left onto Via dei Cesari. After 1.7 km, at the intersection turn right and proceed to the junction. Turn left and follow Via Bassafonda and Via XXV Aprile for 3.2 km until you reach Bar Masorin.
The itinerary immerses you in the silent countryside shaded by long rows of cypress poplars and lush hedges.
At this point keep right until the intersection with Via Fenilone. Turn right and proceed for 850 meters, then turn right onto Via Arzeron. After 1.2 km, at the roundabout take the third exit and follow Via Europa for 280 meters to return to the starting point.
The church of Santa Maria Assunta
A work of the Venetian architect Baldassare Longhena, the majestic place of worship is located in Piazza Longhena, 10. The archpriest church stands out for its Baroque double-pitched façade punctuated by four Doric pilasters resting on high pedestals, above which stand the architrave, frieze, and denticled triangular pediment.
The place of worship is accessible from the west through three portals, the central one arched. Flanked by two smaller rectangular entrances, the central wooden door is framed by Corinthian pilasters and semi-columns surmounted by a denticled curved tympanum.
If you’re wondering what to do in Loreo, this architectural gem houses splendid treasures of sacred art, including spectacular pictorial works by Pietro Damini.
