The best traffic-free bike rides around Ponte Di Piave

At La Salute and from the bridge over the Livenza, there are great views of the Livenza.

The Ponte di Tezze, which connects the banks of the Livenza river between the provinces of Treviso and Pordenone, represents a fundamental infrastructure for local mobility and history. The current structure, characterized by spans that elegantly reflect on the river's waters, stands at a historically strategic point for trade and movement between the Veneto and Friuli regions. The surrounding area is of considerable landscape value: the banks of the Livenza here offer suggestive natural views, with lush vegetation that changes color with the seasons. The bridge is not just a functional link, but a privileged viewpoint for admiring the slow flow of the river, a symbol of a territory that has managed to integrate modern development with the protection of the river environment.

“Flumen Liquentia ex montibus Opiterginis…” among the rivers mentioned by Pliny is the Livenza, in the feminine form. Almost always, however, in current language it is used as if it were masculine, due to the appellation “river” that precedes it. Regarding the origin of its name, there are two versions: some derive it from livens, from the verb livere (to be livid in color); others from liquens, from the verb liqui (to be liquid, to melt). By the ancients it was always called Liquentia and this is also because its waters teem, clear, cold and silent at the foot of the mountain above the pebbles, as if these and those were liquefying. Sacile's peculiar river is certainly one of the most beautiful waterways encountered in the plains of northern Italy. A means of communication, the ultimate defense of the nascent Veneto Domain, a source of life for its water flow and fish richness, the Livenza has always been cited by Greek and Latin authors.

The Church of San Giorgio Martire in Grassaga, a hamlet of San Donà di Piave, is a place steeped in history that dates back to the Middle Ages. Already documented in the 12th century as a dependency of the abbey of Tomba, the current structure is the result of a reconstruction completed around 1920, necessary after the devastations of the First World War, as the area was located right on the edge of the Piave front line. Characterized by a sober Neo-Romanesque style, the church preserves traces of rural devotion and a strong connection with the land reclamation within. The bell tower stands out against the surrounding agricultural landscape, making it a constant visual reference point. For the local community, it represents not only a religious center but also a symbol of post-war rebirth in an area that has undergone profound environmental and social changes.

The Boccafossa pumping station, located in Torre di Mosto along the Livenza river, is a vital hub for Eastern Veneto managed by the Consorzio di Bonifica. In addition to ensuring the hydraulic safety of a fragile and historically marshy territory, it houses a water purification center fundamental for the Veritas water network, which also serves the Venetian coast. In recent times, the plant has become a critical outpost to counter the salt wedge during droughts. The site is not only technical but also cultural: it hosts the Museo del Paesaggio (Landscape Museum), which tells the story of land reclamation. A transit point for cycle tourism, it symbolizes the balance between engineering and environment.

The famous Ponte a Faè in Oderzo, finish line for junior and student races, and the international cyclocross race held in December

The "window views" are very beautiful.

The Tezze cycle/pedestrian bridge over the Livenza River near San Stino di Livenza.