| Heraclea | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Veneto | |
| Altitude | 2 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 95.45 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 12.396 (2015) | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0421 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 30020 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Heraclea (Heraclia in Latin, Ηράκλεια in Greek-Byzantine) is a municipality Venetian in the province of Venice, overlooking the Gulf of Venice.
To know
Eracleamare is today the riviera of the city of Eraclea and is part of the Venetian coast; it is located six kilometers south-east of the capital and is characterized by its environmental peculiarities (the Laguna del Mort and the maritime pine forest). The dunes are often divided into several cords, all parallel to the sea. The beach is over four kilometers long. Eraclea Mare has obtained from the FEE the recognition of the Blue Flag for 4 consecutive years, 2007 2008 2009 and 2010, for the quality of its bathing and services on the coast.
Eracleamare is the first and only Italian tourist resort to have achieved a system of total eco-compatibility: 60% of tourist waste is recycled thanks to the practice of separate collection already used throughout the territory of the Municipality of Eraclea. Also for this reason, Eraclea Mare received from the Blue Guide of Legambiente, both in 2009 and in 2010, the attribution of the "3 Sails" for the beach and the "4 Stars" for the environment. On 11 May 2010 the FEE certified Eraclea's bathing offer for the fourth consecutive year, awarding it again the "Blue Flag of the beaches" also for 2010.
In the August 2010 issue of "Tourists by chance", the magazine by Patrizio Roversi and Siusy Blady, Eraclea Mare and the Laguna del Mort beach have been included in the list of the 30 most beautiful beaches in Italy.
During 2011 Eraclea is certifying its beach EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme): it is an environmental quality mark introduced by the European Community that will allow the Municipality to improve its efficiency and its environmental performance, thus implementing a sustainable economic development.
On 10 May 2011 it received confirmation of the recognition of the blue flag also for 2011, the fifth consecutive year of certification of the quality of bathing in the tourist resort.
The agricultural area overlooking the Mort lagoon was recently the subject of an attempt at large building speculation, averted both by the institution of naturism in the competent part of the municipality of Jesolo, and subsequently by a criminal investigation that involved local politicians.
Until 4 November 1950 it was called Grisolera; on that date, with decree no. 1061 of the President of the Italian Republic Luigi Einaudi, but on the initiative of the then mayor Guerrino Burato and the municipal secretary rag. Aldo Tassoni and following a municipal resolution, the name was changed to that of the ancient Roman-Byzantine city, Heraclea in fact, the remains of which are located on the border of the municipal territory in the direction of San Donà di Piave near the town of Cittanova.
Geographical notes
The town of Eraclea Mare is located in the province of Venice and borders the famous tourist cities of Caorle is Jesolo. The municipal area is one of the largest in the Veneto and amounts to 99.5 square kilometers. The entire municipality is located within the alluvial plain that emerged during the reclamation works of the first decades of the twentieth century. Until 1919 82% was covered by water.
When to go
| Climate | gen | Feb | mar | apr | mag | down | Jul | needle | set | Oct | nov | dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum (° C) | 6 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 7 |
| Minimum (° C) | -1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 58 | 54 | 57 | 64 | 69 | 76 | 63 | 83 | 76 | 69 | 87 | 54 |
Summers are generally hot, with particularly high humidity in the months of July and August; temperatures do not exceed 33-34 ° C, counting even in the hottest summers. Winters are cold, with frosts generally between the end of December and February and possible snowfalls. There is fog in the autumn and late winter months.
Background
The territory of Eraclea from the time of the barbarian invasions until the twelfth century hosted a thriving center (called Melidissa, Heracliana is Civitas Nova), among the most important of the Venetian Lagoon and for a period the capital of the Duchy of Venice.
Towards the 12th century a flood changed the balance of the local water network, leading the Piave to flow into the current Cavallino coast. The area became swampy and malarial and the city was soon abandoned.
The current town was founded around the middle of the seventeenth century (shortly after the war of Candia) as Grisolèra. The locality, partly reclaimed by the Serenissima, was so called because it is still surrounded by marshes and marsh reeds, called grisiòle due to the gray color of the plume. The territory, nestled between the last stretch of the Piave river and that of the Livenza river, remained sparsely populated until the reclamation of the thirties, not only because of the marshy territory, but also because of the endemic malaria. Suffice it to remember that, until the beginning of the swamp drainage work, 82% of the municipal territory was occupied by stretches of water, canals, reeds and marshes.
At the beginning of the eighteenth century, in the area of the present Piazza Garibaldi, near the embankment of the Piave, a church was built dedicated to the Immaculate Conception and the Rosary, becoming a parish on 4 October 1728. Grisolera became an autonomous municipality in 1806 with the establishment of the Kingdom ofItaly controlled by Napoleon. With the birth of the Kingdom Lombard-Veneto in 1815, the municipality was suppressed and its territory divided between San Donà is Cavazuccherina because there were just 1,018 inhabitants. In 1818 it became an autonomous municipality.
From 1866, a municipality of the new Kingdom of Italy, Grisolera was occupied by the Austro-Hungarian army following the Caporetto offensive until the liberation following the battle of Vittorio Veneto. The front line settled on the embankment of the Piave, along the western border of Eraclea, from the end of the battle of the Solstice (22 July 1918) until the Austro-Hungarian retreat following the breakthrough of the battle of Vittorio Veneto (4 November 1918). In covering the retreat, the Italian army blew up all the dams and embankments of the reclamation, then just started: the entire municipal territory was once again flooded and swamped for the rest of the war. What had not been flooded by the retreating Italian III Army, it was by the Austro-Hungarian army at the time of the last retreat, as a consequence of the battle of Vittorio Veneto.
The widespread human presence began with the public reclamation after the First World War (Consortium Ongaro Inferiore, then Lower Piave Reclamation Consortium).
In 1919 the reclamation works were immediately resumed and continued throughout the 1920s and early 1930s. From the activity carried out by cav. Marco Aurelio Meals for the drying up of the marshes located behind the sandy coastal strip (Valle Livenzuola) was born the beach of Eraclea: Marina di Santa Croce (it will then be baptized Eracleamare at the beginning of the seventies).
Precisely during those first embankment activities of the emerged lands, the activity that led to the birth of that maritime pine forest which is the main peculiarity of the Heracleense coast began: the cav. Pasti, in union with the neighboring owners of the Ossi Valley (Conti Gaggia), in the early twenties planted the dunes that ran along the coast with thousands of common pines (Pinus pinea).
The latter were used to reinforce the sandy hills, preserving them from the erosion of the wind and storm surges.
How to orient yourself
Eraclea: full screen map.Hamlets and localities
- Valcasoni
- Novigrad
- Crepaldo Bridge The town has about 3500 inhabitants and is the largest fraction of Eraclea. In the village there is also the asylum of the Ursuline Sisters of Verona. The football club USD Ponte Crepaldo belongs to the fraction; in the summer of 2010 it joined the Acd City of Eraclea to form the City of Eraclea-Crepaldo; the team plays in the second category.
- Cà Turcata
- Brian
- Eracleamare The tourist resort is located between the mouths of the Piave and Livenza rivers about 6 kilometers from the capital.
Glimpse of the beach - Close The fraction has about 1500 inhabitants and is the northernmost fraction of the municipality. The town is located at the intersection of the provincial roads San Donà - Caorle and Eraclea - Torre di Mosto. Skirt the Brian Canal.
- Revedoli
- Senzielli
- Swamp
- Cat's Tail
- Tombolino
- Murazzetta
- Fine Tower
How to get
By plane
The nearest airports are the Marco Polo of Venice and the Canova of Treviso. These are very connected with the Lido di Jesolo, in fact, shuttles are available at any time of day that connect the airports to Venice or Jesolo. For information on courier timetables you can consult the official website of the ATVO.
By car
For those coming from Milan or from Brenner: from the A4 motorway, after the ring road of Mestre, exit towards Tessera / Eraclea airport. For those coming from Tarvisio, Udine, Trieste: from the A4 motorway, exit Noventa di Piave.
On the train
Railway Stations a Mestre it's at San Donà di Piave with frequent bus connections.
By bus
Line buses connect frequently San Donà di Piave, from where the connections for Eraclea Mare depart. ATVO bus station: Piazza IV Novembre.
How to get around
The city is small and can be explored by any means. In Eraclea Mare in the summer you can move on foot or by bicycle.
What see
The pine forest of Eraclea Mare and the "Laguna del Mort" opposite.
Events and parties
- country Festival.
Second week of August. - Way of flavors (In Eraclea Mare). Last weekend of May.
- Flower Festival (In Eraclea Mare). First week of June.
- Balloning Air Show. Last weekend of June. "International Aerostatic Meeting of Eraclea" with 10 participating hot air balloons conducted by Italian and foreign crews who also allowed the public to climb to altitude with restricted or free flights to visit the area surrounding the tourist resort from above.
- The Doges in Eraclea. Second weekend of October. Historical re-enactment.
- Beer Festival (In Eraclea Mare). First week of September.
- Feast of The Unity. Last week of May.
Second week of August.What to do
Shopping
- Market. Mar.
How to have fun
Night clubs
- Glimmer, Via Marinella, 64 (At the end of the main beach access), ☎ 39 349 6362855.
Mojito: € 6. From March to October 7 am-2am. Nice cocktail cafe where you can spend the evening with friends facing the sea.
Mojito: € 6. Where to eat
Average prices
- The landing of the Pirates, Via Danakil 152 (In Eraclea Mare), ☎ 39 0421 237455, @[email protected]. For those who love fish.
- Terrace Grill Trattoria, Via Marinella 46 (In Eraclea Mare in front of the pine forest), ☎ 39 0421 66056, @[email protected]. From March to the end of October Mon-Sun 12: 00-14: 30 and 18: 00-24: 00. For carnivores and spit lovers.
- Dune farmhouse, Via Santa Croce 6 (On the road that connects Eraclea Mare to Corle), ☎ 39 0421 66171. For those who love the agritourism atmosphere and the greenery. Restaurant specializing in first courses and meat, with white and red wines of its own production, and equipped with a large playground for children.
- Restaurant 33 (Restaurant 33 by Gianni), Via dei Pini, ☎ 39 0421 66032. For those who want to eat good fish in a very special place located between the bungalows of the pine forest.
Where stay
- Camping Village Portofelice, Viale dei Fiori, 15 (Eraclea Mare), ☎ 39 0421 66411, fax: 39 0421 66021, @[email protected]. 4-star campsite with pitches, bungalows, caravans and chalets. Restaurant, bar, supermarket, swimming pool, private beach and entertainment service. Football, tennis, basketball fields. Suitable for families with children.
Average prices
- [link previously not working]Lory hotel, Via degli Aceri, 9 (In Eraclea Mare), ☎ 39 0421 66006, fax: 39 0421 66328. Hotel Lory awaits you all year round, between the pine forest and the sea with an excellent restaurant and family friendliness.
- Residence Plaza, Via danakil 150 (In Eraclea Mare), ☎ 39 0421 66166, fax: 39 0421 66348. The Residence Plaza awaits you throughout the tourist season, from April to October, is equipped with a private beach, swimming pool and private park between the pine forest and the sea.
- Marilù Hotel, Via delle Rose 5 (In Eraclea Mare), ☎ 39 0421 66059, fax: 39 0421 66057. Hotel Marilù awaits you throughout the tourist season, from April to October, is equipped with a private beach, large dedicated parking, swimming pool and large private park between the pine forest and the sea.
- Aurora Hotel, Via Danakil, 86 (In Eraclea Mare), ☎ 39 0421 66045, fax: 39 0421 66244. The Hotel Aurora is located near the luxuriant pine forest of Eraclea Mare, a few steps from the beach, and offers a quiet and familiar environment. Private parking, garden, private beach with umbrellas and sun loungers. Family management and excellent cuisine.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
- Aquileia - Important city during the Roman Empire, an archaeological destination.
- Cividale del Friuli - Roman city, the ancient Forum Iulii.
- Gorizia
- Palmanova - Fortress city.
- Redipuglia - Memorial of the Fallen of the First World War.
- Trieste
- Udine
- Villa Manin to Codroiopo - Contemporary art center.
- Jesolo
- Caorle
- Bibione
- Treviso
- Portogruaro
- Concordia Saggitaria
- Oderzo
- Venice
Itineraries
Thanks to the position and the morphology of the territory, it is possible to visit all the surrounding towns by bike or on foot; almost all cycle paths of Caorle or Cavallino is Jesolo they are in fact connected to the magnificent pine forest of Eraclea Mare.
Furthermore, the rich biodiversity of the place could interest both those who love animals and birds in particular, but also those who love plants and vegetation.
The cycle paths that can be traveled are:
- Eraclea - Lidi di Cortellazzo - Jesolo, a somewhat tortuous path on the traces of ancient lagoon canals that connect the town of Fornera to Cortellazzo. At the end of the route we arrive at the gentle beaches of Jesolo and the ancient mouth of the Piave which is now a naturalistic oasis of the Laguna del Mort.
- Eraclea Mare - Brian - Caorle, proceed inside the pine forest, until you reach the Revedoli canal which runs along the dirt road first and then on the paved road until you reach Brian. Then you cycle towards the town of Ca 'Corniani which leads directly to the bridge of the scales and then to Caorle.
