The best traffic-free bike rides around Morsano Al Tagliamento

The archaeological area of Concordia Sagittaria preserves the remains of ancient Iulia Concordia, founded in 42 BC at the crossroads of the Via Annia and the Via Postumia. The site is famous for the Trichora Martyrium, a 4th-century early Christian building dedicated to the Concordian martyrs, and for the remains of the majestic Basilica Apostolorum. Strolling through the historic center, you can admire the Roman bridge, the thermal baths, and large sections of ancient road paving. The heart of the town is the Cathedral of Santo Stefano, flanked by the splendidly frescoed Byzantine-Romanesque Baptistery. The "Recinto dei Militi" area also testifies to the city's strategic importance as a Roman weapons factory.

A very interesting settlement from the 17th century. In the 19th century, Count Alvise Mocenigo decided to establish an "ideal city" under his name. Unlike similar projects, Mocenigo designed a settlement with infrastructure intended to make the community self-sufficient. Therefore, in addition to traditional agriculture (which was expanded by introducing innovative techniques, for example in rice and sugar beet cultivation), he attempted to integrate an industrial sector (particularly the textile industry) that could draw on locally produced resources. The landscape was thus reshaped and reclaimed, with dry areas alternating with moist soils, regulated by an efficient canal system that is still in operation today. In terms of urban planning, buildings were erected for residential purposes (the low farmhouses are still visible today) and for industrial purposes (bakery, rice mill, blast furnace, mill). Cultural activities were also added with the founding of a famous printing press, which operated in Alvisopoli until 1814 and was then moved to Venice. Source: Wikipedia

Some images of Codroipo. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codroipo

The Sanctuary of the Madonna di Rosa and Gesù Misericordioso, which houses the miraculous image of the Madonna di Rosa, is particularly fascinating. Approaching San Vito from the east, it is located about a kilometer from the center, to the left of the SR 463, with its tall bell tower on the right.

Beautiful, well-maintained dirt bike path

The medieval mill has been known since 1405, when it supplied food to the Serenissima, the Republic of Venice, and the Abbey of Sesto. In 1968, the mill burned down and was acquired by the Del Negro family. The challenge was to renovate the mill while preserving its original layout and structure. The "Al Molino" restaurant then opened in 1985. The mill and restaurant are nestled in nature and bathed by the fresh, crystal-clear waters of the surrounding karst springs of the "Linea delle Risorgive."

Villa Kechler was probably built at the end of the 16th century by the powerful Manin family. It was sold in the middle of the following century to complete the far more ambitious project of Villa di Passariano. The village of San Martino slowly grew around the villa. In the 19th century, the villa was acquired by the Kechler family, who then decided to open a silk mill in the western barchessa. The villa consists of a central section with a large Venetian-style manor house featuring a central hall, four side rooms, a double staircase, and three central windows in the center of the façade. Two lower buildings are located on either side. Two long, completely independent red barns (barchesse) line the large garden decorated with neoclassical statues, while the extensive park extends behind the house to the north. In 1975, the villa was remodeled and restored by the architect Edgardo Pinto Guerra, allowing it to be divided into two independent living units for two small families of the same extended family.

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