Pertegada on the Tagliamento: Paths, History and Village Character

Pertegada is a place where the village square, Tagliamento, embankment path and local history bring together different ways of exploring. For you, its appeal lies less in a long list of individual stops than in the combination of riverside views, walks, cycling excursions and historic ecclesiastical buildings.

From the Village Square to the Tagliamento

From the village square in Pertegada, you can easily reach the Tagliamento River via a broad open space; from there, you have a view of the river. Pertegada is considered the only inhabited centre in this section with a direct connection to the Tagliamento, not filtered by floodplain areas or the large embankment near Latisana. The Spiaggetta di Pertegada continues to be used by the local community.

Embankment Path and Cycling Routes

The embankment path along the Tagliamento is used on foot as far as the village of Case Masato. At the same time, it allows for longer cycling excursions that pass through Pertegada. The AsterBike route between Latisana and the river mouth is part of the regional Ciclovia del Tagliamento. This allows you to experience your stay by the river as a walk or a longer cycling tour, without separating the village from its regional routes.

Another reference route for cycling is the Ring of Two Rivers route. It is completely flat and has little shade. The route leads from Bevazzana towards Pertegada, Gorgo and Latisana. For your planning, the key distinction is therefore between the flat route and the limited shade: the route connects several places, while the Tagliamento embankment path incorporates Pertegada as one of the points visited on longer excursions.

Ecclesiastical Buildings and Local History

The Chiesetta di Sant’Agata was built in the 18th century and is the oldest surviving building in Pertegada. The bell tower of Pertegada was built in 1904 and is 27 metres high. The bell tower of the Chiesa dello Spirito Santo is one of the freestanding towers in Pertegada. Together with its own parish dedicated to the Holy Spirit, which Pertegada received in 1926, these buildings provide concrete reference points for a cultural and historical tour of the village.

Remembrance and Regional Orientation

On 23 January 1933, the residents demolished the old Rossi house; a new church was to be built on this site. The first Foghera tal Timent was lit after a gathering of the class of 1959 on 5 January; this took place towards the end of the 1980s. Latisana-Lignano-Bibione railway station is about a 10-minute drive from the organisers’ base for the Foghera tal Timent. From Latisana railway station, the route follows the Tagliamento-Ciclovia FVG6.

Pertegada can therefore be experienced in different ways depending on your interests: the village square and sacred buildings draw attention to the village, while the Spiaggetta, Tagliamento and embankment path shape the riverside experience. Those who prefer cycling routes will find two regional connections in AsterBike and Ring of Two Rivers; those travelling on foot can incorporate the embankment path used as far as Case Masato into their day’s plans.

Further Orientation

Further destinations: Bevazzana.

For the overview of the wider area: Latisana.