Segusino
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Segusino is a small town in the province of Treviso nestled between the Piave River and the Venetian Prealps.
From the 219 m of the town center, with its soaring bell tower, symbol of the town, to the 1394 m at the top of Mount Zogo, the territory is characterized by pastures, woods, hills and the characteristic villages of Stramare and Milies.
Known for its artistic nativity scene, Segusino is perfect for a day trip or as a starting point to visit the various towns and points of interest in the provinces of Treviso and Belluno.
Streets, views and churches
Coming to Segusino you can walk through the picturesque streets to discover corners, views and churches: the characteristic quarter of Riva Grassa; the small church of Saints Gervasio and Protasio, ancient hermitage and enemy post during the Great War, overlooking the Piave River, restored by volunteers from Segusino who, every year, organize the “Festa del Romit” (of the Hermit); the small church of Santo Stefano in sassi; the small church of San Barnaba; the church of Santa Maria Ausiliatrice and the well of Nanin in the village of Milies; the church of San Valentino in Stramare.
Church of San Barnaba or Céseta del Diaolet
Going up from Riva Grassa we meet the little church of San Barnaba, also known as “Céseta del diaolet” (little church of the little devil), for the curious and particular presence, behind the altar, of a little fresco representing a little devil sitting at the feet of San Barnaba.
We don’t know the reason of this particular representation, but one of the possible explanations is given by a story that wants the parish priest to exorcise the demonic presence sighted by the little devout masons who were working on the construction of the church while “the mortar didn’t take, the wood cracked and the nails came out of their seat after having been driven in”.
From the hill on which the church is located you can enjoy a beautiful view of all Segusino and folk tales say that the surrounding woods are inhabited by “Mazharol“, a sort of spiteful elf, similar to the devil, with goat’s hands and feet, red dress and pointed hat, who hides among the trees, waiting to torment passers-by.
Nature and trails
Nature is the protagonist in Segusino: from the banks of the river Piave in the lower part of the town to the highest point of Mount Zogo (or Mount Doc) also known as an archaeological site, passing through pastures, woods and meadows.
Not to be missed between spring and summer is the flowering of daffodils that begins in the meadows of the plain and of the coast of Milies in mid-April and then moves, in the following days, to the highest areas, culminating in June with the flowering that whitens the pastures of Mount Zogo.
Segusino is the ideal destination if you love outdoor activities, such as trekking, horseback riding and mountain biking, or if you are looking for a quiet place where time seems to flow more slowly, without the anxieties and stress of the daily frenzy.
A corner to discover
... one minute at a time
At Segusino you choose how to use your time.
Time for you, to relax and recharge your batteries by carving out some space just for you, and time for us, for moments to live as a couple or with your family.
Time to discover: the villages, the views, the churches, the monuments…and time to rediscover the pleasure of being together and having fun.
Time to have total control by practicing downhill or time to let yourself go by finding the carelessness of children.
Time to get lost in the green landscapes and time to get lost in the blue of the sky and the river Piave.
Time for your senses to savor, taste and listen, and time for your time, lived fully, one minute at a time.
The history of Segusino
The toponym Segusino, of Latin origins, could be related to the ancient Segusium (Turin’s Susa) or, rather, to the adjective “securus”, safe and protected area, referring to the environmental configuration and evoking the mountains on which it stands.
The first historical reference of the town dates back to 983, when the bishop Rodolfo donated the lands of Segusino to the monastery of Santi Felice e Fortunato of Vicenza, to repay him for the damages caused by the Hungarian raids. Since almost one thousand years it is part of the diocese of Padua.
In the post-war period, the eyewear industry began to develop, and in the following decades it gradually transformed the economy of Segusino, and then of the Basso Feltrino area, to the point of generating a district of worldwide importance that is still flourishing today.
Until then, the economy was purely rural, made up of agriculture and little craftsmanship. The location close to the mountain had favored breeding, especially cattle, and a widespread milk processing that was intensified during the summer in the structures in the middle of the coast and at high altitude. The art of cheese-making continues today in the last remaining malghe, in the valley workshops and, recently, with the return of goat cheese-making.
Segusino has been twinned twice: since 1982 with Chipilo (state of Puebla – Mexico), a town founded in 1882 by emigrants mainly from Segusino and the Piave Valley, where, besides maintaining many Venetian traditions, the low Bellunese variant of the Venetian dialect is still spoken; since 2000 with Saint Jory, situated in the immediate vicinity of Toulouse – France, an area where many citizens of Treviso origin emigrated and still live.
Discover Segusino… one minute at a time
