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History

The first writing mentioning the village dates back to 1297; it mentions the "Capella S. Fusce de Altivolle".

Monuments and places of interest

Religious architecture

*Parish Church of Altivole Archpriest *Church of Caselle (architect Francesco Maria Preti) (monumental organ "Antonio Barbini" 1758) *Parish Church of St. Vitus

Civil architectures

*Barco della Regina Cornaro: the Barco della Regina Cornaro is a barchessa of a Venetian villa, which until the end of the twentieth century, was told of the years of the lordship of Asolo by Caterina Cornaro (1489–1510) as the barco was only a small part of a large architectural and landscape complex. *

Brion Cemetery The Brion tomb, also known as the Brion sanctuary and Brion-Vega tomb, in Altivole, San Vito d'Altivole near Treviso, Italy, is the burial ground of the Brion family. It was designed by Venetian architect Carlo Scarpa between 1968–1978 as an L- ...

a monumental tomb designed by architect

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, in the ''

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'' of San Vito.

Society

Demographic evolution

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Foreign Ethnicities and Minorities

As of December 31, 2023, there were 683 foreigners residing in the municipality, or 9.7% of the population. The following are the most consistent groups: #

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Culture

*Events: in June there is the patron saint's festival in San Vito and towards the end of June the festival in Caselle. In August, around the middle of the month, the traditional August festival takes place, which is very famous and renowned in the area. In the summer, guided tours are held on Saturdays and Sundays at Carlo Scarpa's Brion Tomb in San Vito.

Administration

Sport

Sports facilities

Among the sports facilities, it is worth mentioning the Pista Verde kart track, which since 1988 has been a reference point for simple enthusiasts, but is above all the scene of local and national competitions, contributing to making the history of this motor sport and beyond.

References

External links

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