Pieve di Cadore
Pieve di Cadore is a comune in the province of Belluno in the Italian region of Veneto, about north of Venice and about northeast of Belluno. "Pieve" means "Parish church". It is the birthplace of the Italian painter Titian.
With its strategic location, the town was a medieval stronghold with fortifications, called the "walled city of the Veneto." The main sight is the Palazzo della Magnifica Comunità, built in 1447 by the eponymous council which then ruled the city. It has a merloned tower which was completed in 1491.Transport
A highway, SS51, connects the town with other communities in the Cadore Dolomite region.Sport and tourism
Sport facilities
The town has a swimming pool, tennis club, ice hockey arena, a bocce stadium, soccer fields and a biking trail called Ciclabile delle Dolomiti offering views of the neighbourhood.The route of the 2013 Giro d'Italia passed through Calalzo di Cadore during Stage 11.Notable people
