Conselve
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Conselve is a municipality of about 10,000 inhabitants in the Province of Padua (20km), slightly over half an hour (50km) from Venice and 20 minutes from Ferrara. ConnectionsGino Allegri civil airport, Padua: 30kmMarco Polo Airport, Venice: 60km Train station: Monselice 12km Motorway exit: Monselice 10km Places to seeThe City Hall is situated in Villa Malipiero-Zen-Schiesari. It was built in the first decade of the 18th century by the counts Zen of Venice, over the base of a previous 14th century building.The 18th century Duomo San Lorenzo was consecrated by Cardinal Rezzonico, the future Pope Clement XIII. Among its works of art: the altar piece of the Martyrdom of St. Laurence by the School of Tintoretto. Palazzo Ferrante Deganello, built by the noble Venetian family Michiel, has an 18th century façade opening onto a large 16th century garden. Villa Sagredo Toderini (Ca' Sagredo) built by the podestà (chief magistrate) of Padua and ambassador of the Repubblica Serenissima at the main European courts. The poet Ugo Foscolo was among the Villa’s regular guests and he also dedicated an ode to the noble woman, Maria. Villa Conti-SChiesari, built over the remains of the Castle of Conselve and given, by the last descendant of the Conti family, to the Canossian nuns for use as an orphanage. Also to be seen:the Oratory of St. Benedict, the Oratory of St. Francis and the Church of San Giovanni Battista Decollato di Palu, as well as Villa Lazzara, Villa Malipiero-Morosini-Cavalli-Cappello, Palazzo Schiesari-Bergozzini and Villa Zane Bellegro, which are named after the various Venetian noble families that once owned them. HistoryThe first documents of 953-954 mention Caput Silvae and Caput Silvis as a place surrounded by (or placed at the beginning of) woods.The oldest information regarding the existence of the Church of San Lorenzo dates back to 977. It is known that, towards the end of the 12th century, it was already in such a decaying state that it had to be completely rebuilt in 1194. It is probable that the entire area originated from the drying up of the Adige River; in a 1205 document there is reference to the island of Conselve. Ancient chronicles indicate Conselve as the favourite headquarters of imperial deputies. From the first half of the thirteenth century, like the other major centres of Veneto, Conselve had its own podesta (chief magistrate). From Napoleon onwards, especially with the Repubblica Serenissima, Conselve expanded thanks to the exemptions conceded to the Venetian nobility. Several bridges and roads were built during this period, and the river embankments were strengthened. Between the 17th century and the 18th century, many noble villas were built, many of which are still visible nowadays. Linkhttp://www.comune.conselve.it |
