SAINT MARTINO’S CASTLE

Period: It was built during the Roman age. It therefore presents some Longobard features. Partially destroyed by the Hungarian invasions, it was rebuilt in the years 1420-1430.

Position: charming setting from which you can enjoy a wonderful view of the town and the neighbouring area.

CASTRUM CENETAENSE

Period: It dates back to very ancient times. Some Paleaovenetic objects were found there. The building was completed during the Roman age. About in 1000, during the Barbarian invasions, it became the mayor’s residence

MADONNA DELLA SALUTE SANCTUARY

Position: The path to the Madonna della Salute Sanctuary begins from via Dalmazia. It is a narrow asphalted road which goes through the ancient village of Costa. At the end of the inhabitated area, you have to turn to the right and go along the bank of a stream up to a large  downhill meadow. After walking through a sharply winding path, you will arrive to the church.

Period: The Sanctuary is dedicated to the Madonna della Salute (Our Lady of Health). It was built in the 16th century, because the population made a vow during a plague epidemic. It was almost totally rebuilt in 1729.

Artistic works: Inside you can admire V. Casagrande’s frescoes on the dome and on the pendentives. They portray the four Evangelists. The altar-piece was painted by the hermit Fra Nicolaus Hüber from Bruneck. Before building the present sanctuary structure there was a little oratory dedicated to Saint Colombano.

ST AUGUSTA SANCTUARY

Position: You can reach the Sanctuary from a majestic flights of steps followed by a step path. The ascent starts in via Calacada.

Sanctuary: It dates back to 1450. The interior is embellished by remarkable frescoes and by the sarcophagus containing St. Augusta’s relics.

SAN LORENZO DEI BATTUTI CHURCH

Period: finished in 1430.

Style: You can notice neo-Gothic forms outside. The interior is composed of 3 same-size spans.

Works: The interior is totally frescoed with scenes portraying St. Lorenzo’s life. The frescoes were painted from 1429 to 1446 by different artists. Among them we can mention Jacobello da Fiore and Nicolò di Pietro.

SANTA GIUSTINA’S CHURCH

Period: The church was probably erected in 1226 and totally rebuilt about at the end of the 16th century.

Works: The sarcophagus of the last earl of the Da Camino family, Rizzardo 4th, was built from 1336 to 1340 by some Venetian artists. It is one of the greater Gothic funeral monuments in the Veneto region (see the picture below). The organ, by De Lorenzi, is also remarkable (1854).

ST. JOHN’S CHURCH (Chiesa di San Giovanni)

Period: it was erected in 1367.

Style: You can notice a Romanesque-Gothic façade with Renaissance rose-window and a portal reshaped in 1483. The internal Gothic structure is made of 3 naves. The ceiling is covered by cross vaults.

SAN SILVESTRO’S CHURCH

Period: The church is dedicated to San Silvestro Pope. It was rebuilt during the second half of the 15th century where an ancient chapel was before.

Works: There is a series of frescoes painted by Antonio Rosso da Pozzale, named “il Cadorino”, in 1502. They represent Christ and the four Evangelists. The altar piece portrays San Silvestro pope. You can also admire a fresco with the Holy Trinity dating back to 1576 and a painting with the Holy Virgin and the Child in Byzantine style. The bell-tower, which is part of the church building structure, is worth noticing.