Pertegada: Tagliamento, Trails and Village History

Pertegada combines a direct connection to the Tagliamento with routes for walking and cycling excursions, as well as its own distinct village history. If you want to place different locations on the Venetian mainland in context, Pertegada offers several clearly identifiable points of reference: access to the river from the village square, the paths along the embankment, regional cycling routes and historic buildings in the village.

The Tagliamento as a point of reference

From the village square in Pertegada, you can easily reach the Tagliamento River via a broad open space. From there, you can enjoy a view of the river. In this section, Pertegada is considered the only inhabited centre with a direct connection to the Tagliamento that is not filtered by floodplain areas or the large embankment near Latisana. This distinctive feature shapes the character of the village more strongly than a general classification as a place along a through route.

The river landscape also includes the Spiaggetta di Pertegada. It continues to be used by the local community. During a stay in Pertegada, you can therefore experience the Tagliamento both via the access from the village square and through this still-used location.

Walking and cycling routes

The embankment path along the Tagliamento is used on foot as far as Case Masato. It also enables longer cycling excursions that pass through Pertegada. In addition to the short route from the village square, this provides a longer connection along the river. The AsterBike route between Latisana and the river mouth forms part of the regional Ciclovia del Tagliamento.

Another option is the Ring of Two Rivers. The route is completely flat and offers little shade. It runs from Bevazzana towards Pertegada, Gorgo and Latisana. For further options in this travel area, you can also discover Bevazzana.

A route along the Tagliamento-Ciclovia FVG6 runs from Latisana railway station. If you consider Pertegada in connection with regional cycling links, this allows you to include both the river landscape and surrounding locations without reducing the village to a single direction for excursions.

Churches and village history

The Chiesetta di Sant’Agata was built in the 18th century and is the oldest surviving building in Pertegada. Another prominent point of reference is the bell tower of Pertegada: it was built in 1904 and is 27 metres high. In 1926, Pertegada received its own parish dedicated to the Holy Spirit.

The bell tower of the Chiesa dello Spirito Santo survives in Pertegada as a free-standing tower. The local history also includes developments surrounding the old Rossi house. On 23 January 1933, the residents demolished the building; a new church was intended to be built on this property.

The Foghera tal Timent also refers to the more recent history of the village. The first Foghera tal Timent was lit after a reunion of the 1959 graduating class on 5 January. This took place towards the end of the 1980s.

Travel connections and regional context

Latisana-Lignano-Bibione railway station is about a 10-minute drive from the headquarters of the organisers of the Foghera tal Timent. Together with the route along the Tagliamento-Ciclovia FVG6, this station provides another documented point of reference for regional orientation. Pertegada can thus be viewed through its river landscape, village history and broader route connections.

For the broader travel overview: Latisana.