Clauiano

The first settlements in Clauiano date back to the Roman Empire, but the village was mentioned for the first time in 1031. It was destroyed by the Saracens and rebuilt to withstand the invasions of the Middle Ages, thus making it become a village of Pieris and Claps (rocks and stones in the local vernacular). The buildings were built around St George’s Church in the south and St Martin’s Church in the north: some of the first homes that were built and are still standing are the Gardellini House, the Beltrammi House with its beautiful internal courtyard and the Tonutti Campagnolo House, which contains a valuable fresco. Between the year 1600 and 1700, the north and south nuclei merged together by expanding their boundaries and assuming the current form of the village. Many parts of the Colussi House, Dri House, Minin House and Palladini House complexes date back to this period. In the 1700s, Villa Ariis, Villa Manin and the Zof Piano House were all built with typically-decorated porticos. Barnaba Manin House, Calligaris Foffani House and Bosco House are from the same period but have older origins. The St George the Martyr Church was also built in the eighteenth century. In the mid-nineteenth century, the big families improved the town’s economy by building a spinning mill. The Villa Manin Guerresco, an exquisite eighteenth-century aristocratic residence, is also worth a special mention. Numerous events are held annually at Clauiano. During these events, the magnificent medieval village opens its doors and courtyards to charm its visitors with glimpses of ancient beauty.

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