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Town in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy Comune in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Latisana Tisana (Friulian)
Comune
Città di Latisana
Cathedral of LatisanaCathedral of Latisana
Coat of arms of LatisanaCoat of arms
Location of Latisana
Latisana is located in ItalyLatisanaLatisanaLocation of Latisana in ItalyShow map of ItalyLatisana is located in Friuli-Venezia GiuliaLatisanaLatisanaLatisana (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)Show map of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Coordinates: 45°47′N 13°07′E / 45.783°N 13.117°E / 45.783; 13.117
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvinceUdine (UD)
FrazioniLatisanotta, Gorgo, Pertegada, Latisana Marittima, Bevazzana
Government
 • MayorLanfranco Sette (centre-right)
Area
 • Total37.8 km (14.6 sq mi)
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Population
 • Total13,539
 • Density360/km (930/sq mi)
DemonymLatisanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code33053
Dialing code0431
ISTAT code030046
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint dayJune 24
WebsiteOfficial website

Latisana (Friulian: Tisane, locally Tisana) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north-eastern Italy, on the Tagliamento river.

History

The city was probably a Roman post station (Mansio Apicilia) on the Via Annia which connected Concordia to Aquileia.

The city is first mentioned in 1072, and became an important river port in the 12 and 13th centuries, especially known for salt trade, under the counts of Gorizia. In the 12th century it became an autonomous commune, annexed by the Republic of Venice in 1420.

The trade declined in the late years of the Republic of Venice, and the city was acquired by the Austrian Empire with the Treaty of Campo Formio (1797). In 1814 it became part of the client Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia and, in 1866, of the newly formed Kingdom of Italy.

During the 20th century wars it suffered heavy damage, especially in the bombing of 19 May 1944 that destroyed the historical centre. Further damage was caused by the floods of the Tagliamento in 1965 and 1966.

Twin towns

Latisana is twinned with:

Main sights

Latisana bell tower

The Cathedral (Duomo) was rebuilt in the 17th century over the old 1504 edifice. The main attractions are the canvas portraying the Baptism of Jesus (1567) by Paolo Veronese and a wooden Crucifix (1566) by Andrea Fosco. The choir has a Transfiguration (1591) by Marco Moro and the first altar on the left has a Holy Family with Saints by Giovan Battista Grassi (1568).

Transportation

External links

Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Comuni of the Regional decentralization entity of Udine
Province of Udine
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  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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