Belluno: Piazza dei Martiri
Few places in Veneto have a history as closely tied to the Italian Resistance as Piazza dei Martiri in Belluno. Its name commemorates resistance fighters killed here during the Second World War, giving this central civic space a significance beyond its elegant façades. Arcades, cafés and rows of townhouses line the broad square, a meeting point in a city that belonged to the Republic of Venice from 1404 to 1797. Belluno rises above the Piave valley near the confluence of the Ardo and Piave rivers, while the Dolomites define its alpine setting. Piazza dei Martiri remains central to the historic centre and to Belluno’s daily urban life.
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Belluno occupies a rocky spur between the Piave and Ardo rivers in Veneto, beneath the southern reaches of the Dolomites. Its historic core retains the imprint of almost four centuries under the Republic of Venice: Palazzo dei Rettori, formerly the residence of Venetian rectors, stands near Piazza Duomo, while arcaded streets and civic palaces lead towards Piazza dei Martiri. Belluno is closely linked to the nearby Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park, a protected mountain area of forests, valleys and limestone ridges. The city helps explain the transition from Veneto’s lowlands to the Alpine world of the Belluno province. Browse additional webcams nearby to better understand how Belluno relates to the Dolomites and the Veneto lowlands.
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