Feltre is one of the most fascinating towns in Veneto, with a long and eventful history that began well before Romanisation.
Discovering the town, its buildings and its historic memory is a fascinating experience. The old town deserves a leisurely visit, especially on quieter days and in distinctive light.
In midwinter, when mist, snow and cold create an atmosphere seemingly suspended in time, the views are especially evocative. Other special occasions are major events such as the Palio and the regional artistic crafts exhibition, when the interiors of many noble palaces are opened to the public.
Park at Pra del Palio, follow the small woodland path north of Colle delle Capre to the church of San Rocco, then continue towards the Municipal Tower and descend to Piazza Maggiore to explore the old town.
Overlooking the entire Feltre basin from Colle delle Capre, the castle is the heart of the town. Built by the Lombards in the 6th century over earlier Roman and probably prehistoric structures, it was destroyed and rebuilt several times, with changes made between the 11th and 13th centuries.
The Clock Tower and the imposing Municipal Tower, the town's "lighthouse", remain from the towers and defensive walls. At their feet lies the striking Piazza Maggiore, once the Roman Forum and later the administrative centre of Venetian rule, with its column of the Lion of Saint Mark.
Founded on 17 February 1897, the Pedavena Brewery is one of the landmarks of the Belluno area. Brewing tradition, technology and local culture still live side by side here.
The brewery officially began production on 27 March 1897. Two years earlier, Luigi, Sante and Giovanni Luciani, originally from Canale d'Agordo, had chosen Pedavena for its transport links, ready supply of ice and, above all, spring water whose qualities were ideal for brewing.
Thanks to the founders' entrepreneurial spirit, the company grew quickly and earned numerous awards. The brewers' expertise and the Pedavena school have preserved a production culture that continues to distinguish the beer made here.
After being looted and set on fire during the First World War, the factory was rebuilt and expanded by the Luciani brothers from 1919 onwards.
In the following decades, the Luciani Group acquired other plants and by the mid-1960s was producing almost one million hectolitres, around 21% of Italy's beer demand at the time. The group was sold to a multinational company in 1975.
In September 2004 the closure of the plant was announced. The mobilisation of workers and the local community helped secure its sale to Birra Castello of Udine, which took over in January 2006 and reopened it the following April. Today it is considered Italy's largest brewery.
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