Receptivity

Only 40 kilometres far from the historical city of Venice, 30 kilometres from Treviso, 70 kilometres from Padova, the area of the festival spreads out into the 35.000 squared meters of the city's Parco Nord. The area is equipped with a wide parking zone for more than 7.000 cars.

In addiction, it will tale only 20 minutes to et to the beach in Jesolo.

The city offers 600 beds in its hotels, but the festival area also has a camping zone.

The festival location is very close to the shopping center "Veneto Designer Outlet", opened in September 2008 by McArthurGlen, which allows you to spend a relaxing day shopping in first- quality brand shops.

History of Noventa

The city was fonde during the V century a.C. . At those times there was a lagoon extended below San Donà di Piave and the pre-lagoon territory was covered by a thick forest devoted to the God Fetonte (son of the Sun, according to the myth). Nowadays only a small part of that forest is left, in the area of Cessalto, the Fetontea Forest.

The first inhabitants were the "Opitergini" coming from the near city of Oderzo (Opitegium), which was, with Altino, the most important center for the Venetians, mostly due to the commercial prestige and for the sale of quality horses.

So the zone was inhabited for centuries before the arrival of the Roman legions. Noventa was just halfway form the main centres and was rich in fish and wood.

From the territory of Noventa also started the navigability of the river Piave.

City's name and bearings

Noventa di Piave is a composed name. the etymology of the first part of the place name is still unknown, with many hypothesis given by studious. The most reliable would give to Noventa the meaning of "new" or "rebuilt". The meaning of the second part (di Piave) is clear, being determined by the need of distinguish the city from others namesakes: Noventa Padovana, Noventa Vicentina.

From the heraldic point of view, the municipal bearings is given by "golden shield, black horse, lively on the left, laid upon a band wavy in light blue, and seven silver balls on a light blue field on the right corner".

The symbology is clear, referring to the horse trade, once thriving, reminding the river Piave with the wavy band and those villages belonging to the city territory with the seven balls.

Visiting Noventa

Since the 31st October 2009 is available a free guided visit service (even for groups), helpful to learn something about the ancient history of Noventa. Led by a guide, during a pleasant walk lasting about an hour, is possible to visit:

• the Roman mosaic and the findings coming from the archaeological area of the ancient San Mauro's Church, displayed in the "Sala Consiliare" of the Town Hall.
• the parish of San Marco with the icon of the Blessed Virgin with the Child, Tiburzio Donadon's frescos and the statue of the Virgin made by Marchiori.
• The bell tower, storical show displaying restoration work.
• The archaeological area, place of the Roman settling, of the medieval Pieve and the building of the ancient Church during the Renaissance.
• The fluvial area, where the ancient port was.

Visits take place on Saturday, Sunday and festivities. Starting from Piazza Marconi, 1 – entrance to the Town Hall at 3.00 p.m. For further informations: Town Hall (tel. +39 0421 65212, web site: www.comune.noventadipiave.ve.it) Town library (tel +39 0421 658423)