Attractions and Places To See around Sesto Al Reghena - Top 20

The historic center of Portogruaro, defined as the "little Venice of the mainland", develops elegantly along the banks of the Lemene river. The beating heart is Piazza della Repubblica, where the characteristic pillars of the Gothic brick Town Hall and the unusual leaning bell tower of the Cathedral of Sant'Andrea stand out. Strolling under the long medieval and Renaissance arcades, you can admire frescoed palaces in Venetian style that testify to the city's glorious commercial past. One of the most evocative views is offered by the Mulini di Sant'Andrea, located right in the city center, where the water wheels still turn above waters populated by swans. Here, wrought iron bridges and weeping willows create a romantic atmosphere that harmoniously combines monumental architecture with river vitality.

A very interesting 17th-century settlement. In the 19th century, Count Alvise Mocenigo decided to build an "ideal city" bearing 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, alternating dry areas with humid 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 can still be seen today) and for industrial purposes (bakery, rice mill, blast furnace, mill). Added to this were cultural activities with the founding of a famous printing house, which operated in Alvisopoli until 1814 before being moved to Venice. Source: Wikipedia

The mill now houses a museum spread over three floors, featuring material evidence and information panels where visitors can learn more about the milling process and the activities related to cereal cultivation.

The Belfiore mill was active as early as 1479, but it likely existed for a couple of centuries before that. At its peak, it had five vertical paddle wheels that powered the millstones on the ground floor, while the upper floors of the building housed the millers' families.

Of the many mills that once existed along the Loncon River, the Belfiore mill is the only one to have retained its original features. The surviving documents date back to the second half of the 1400s, but it is very likely that the original structure predates by at least two centuries. Ownership changed hands over the centuries, until it came into the hands of the Della Pasqua family in 1800. It is currently owned by the Municipality of Pramaggiore. While the modern blades are visible on the outside, inside a beautiful ethnographic museum has been set up, housing both the ancient millstones and the gears of a milling system, as well as some testimonies of rural civilization, from agricultural tools to some everyday objects and furnishings. FAI

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.

Portogruaro, a characteristic town of medieval origin, crossed by the Lemene river.

Abbey and village absolutely worth visiting for the historical importance and the charm of the small village.