Discover what to see in Zenson di Piave in the province of Treviso, among paths immersed in nature and Palladian-inspired architectural gems.
Municipality of Zenson di Piave in the Province of Treviso
The name Zenson is thought to derive, according to linguist Dante Olivieri, from the Latin term Gentio -is, or, according to Giovan Battista Pellegrini, from the Venetic Gentios.
There are various hypotheses regarding the origin and meaning of the name Zenson:
according to linguist Dante Olivieri the term Zenson should derive from the Latin term Gentio -is
Giovan Battista Pellegrini, also a linguist, instead believed that the etymology of the name Zenson had its roots in the Venetic language, Gentios.
Francesco Scipione Fapanni, historian, writer and epigraphist who lived in the 19th century, instead linked the origin of the name to the properties that the noble Venetian Zen family held in the territory of the current municipality.
Carlo Agnoletti, Veneto priest and historian, traced the term Zenson back to San Zenone and the order of the Zenian monks.
The first residential evidence in the territory of the current municipality date back to the 2nd millennium BC, facilitated by river traffic thanks to the presence of the Piave river, and confirmed by the discovery of numerous artifacts of weapons and tools in the area.
The peak of power reached by monasteries in the 12th century led to inevitable conflicts with the bishop of Treviso over claims regarding the appurtenances of various churches and convents, including that of Zenson.
During the 14th century, Treviso exercised increasing control over the municipality of Zenson and the surrounding areas, then came under the dominion of the Republic of the Serenissima, thanks to which the construction of embankments to prevent damage from frequent floods was completed.
Numerous natural disasters (remember the terrible flood of November 4, 1966) and war disasters, including the devastating impact of the First World War, have erased almost all of the artistic and cultural wealth inherited in previous centuries.
The creation of a church by the Benedictine monks in honor of Saint Benedict, founder of their order, dates back to the end of the 15th century.
What to see in Zenson di Piave: VILLA DA MULA
Villa Da Mula, today Villa Mora Sernagiotto (31050 Zenson di Piave TV), is a noble building designed by the Veneto architect Andrea Tirali (Venice, 1657 – Monselice, 28 June 1737) and built in 1731. The villa was almost completely destroyed in 1917 due to the Austrian assault, with the exception of the two barchesse. The illustrious noble residence, not open to the public, represents one of the most significant architectural examples in the province of Treviso.
PARISH CHURCH OF SAN BENEDETTO ABATE
The parish church of San Benedetto Abate, at via Isola, 3, 31050 Zenson di Piave (TV), preserves splendid works of art, among which we mention the painting of San Benedetto Abate, by G. Apollonio, and a wooden crucifix by the sculptor Renzo Padovan in which the intense and tormented expression of Christ’s face betrays the extreme pain of his sacrifice.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
The Rovitis 4.0 project presented in Zenson di Piave the first prototype of a robot capable not only of mowing grass but also of carrying out phytosanitary treatments for vineyards completely autonomously.
Designed and built thanks to engineer Matteo Pantano and Nicola Vicino, programmer at Cet Electronics, the Rovitis project puts engineering and technology at the service of agriculture, in particular the ancient practice of wine production, guaranteeing excellent results in terms of precision and minimizing staff intervention.
HAMBLETS OF ZENSON DI PIAVE
San Giuseppe, Sant’Antonio, Toti
POPULATION OF ZENSON DI PIAVE
1,811 inhabitants
