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| Quinto di Treviso | |
|---|---|
| Name | Quinto di Treviso |
| Official name | Comune di Quinto di Treviso |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Province of Treviso |
| Area total km2 | 19.0 |
| Population total | 9300 |
| Population as of | 2019 |
| Elevation m | 12 |
| Saint | Saint George |
| Day | 23 April |
| Postal code | 31055 |
| Area code | 0422 |
Quinto di Treviso Quinto di Treviso is a comune in the Province of Treviso in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. Located near the city of Treviso and the city of Venice, it serves as a residential and agricultural municipality within the Venice metropolitan area and the Padua-Treviso plain. The town has historical ties to the Republic of Venice and features architecture and cultural institutions reflecting ties to neighboring cities such as Padua, Vicenza, and Udine.
The area was influenced by prehistoric settlement patterns documented across the Po Valley and later formed part of the Roman network linking Atria and Altinum during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire. In the Early Middle Ages it experienced Lombard incursions associated with the Lombards and the shifting borders of the Kingdom of the Lombards and the Byzantine Empire. During the High Middle Ages, the town fell under the sphere of the March of Verona and the feudal influence of families tied to the Counts of Treviso and the Da Camino family. From the 13th to the 18th century Quinto di Treviso lay within the territorial orbit of the Communes of northern Italy and later the Republic of Venice, whose administrative reforms and hydraulic works reshaped the Brenta River basin and the regional infrastructure. Following the fall of the Republic of Venice in 1797, the area was transferred through the Treaty of Campo Formio to the Habsburg Monarchy and later incorporated into the Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia after the Congress of Vienna. In the 19th century the comune was affected by the campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars and the Risorgimento events leading to unification under the Kingdom of Italy in 1861. Twentieth-century history includes participation in regional responses to both World War I and World War II, with reconstruction influenced by policies of the Italian Republic established after 1946.
Quinto di Treviso lies on the alluvial plain between Sile River tributaries and the Piave River corridor, near localities such as Treviso, Conegliano, Castelfranco Veneto, and Mestre. The comune borders municipalities including Scorzè, Zero Branco, Istrana, and Treviso (comune), and is positioned within the Veneto plain characterized by fertile soils used for market gardening connected to markets in Padova and Venice. The population has evolved with postwar suburbanization tied to industrial centers in Treviso and the multinational operations of companies based in Marca Trevigiana, causing demographic shifts similar to those in Veneto provinces like Belluno and Rovigo. Census trends reflect migration patterns related to employment in industries associated with firms headquartered in Milan, Bologna, Trieste, and Verona.
The municipal administration operates as a comune subject to statutes conforming to regional law of Veneto and national legislation of Italy. Local governance includes a mayor (sindaco) and a town council (consiglio comunale), both interacting with provincial bodies in the Province of Treviso and regional authorities in Veneto. The comune participates in inter-municipal collaborations with neighboring administrations and development agencies often associated with institutions such as the Camera di Commercio di Treviso-Belluno and planning bodies connected to the Metropolitan City of Venice initiatives. Administrative responsibilities align with national ministries including the Ministero dell'Interno (Italy) and coordinate with agencies like the Agenzia del Demanio for public assets and the Regione del Veneto for regional programs.
The local economy blends agriculture—market gardening, vineyards linked to the Prosecco area—and light manufacturing tied to the industrial districts of Treviso province. Firms in the wider area include businesses with supply chains to multinational brands in Benetton Group, Safilo, Luxottica, and logistics networks connecting to the Port of Venice and the Port of Trieste. Infrastructure includes road links to the A27 motorway and regional routes toward A4 motorway, rail connections through nearby Treviso Centrale railway station, and access to Venice Marco Polo Airport and Treviso Airport (TSF). Public utilities and services coordinate with entities such as Enel, Terna (company), Acqua Marcia-era water consortia, and waste management providers operating under provincial contracts. Economic development initiatives reference programs financed by the European Union, including funds managed through the Regione Veneto and national recovery measures administered by the Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze.
Cultural life reflects Veneto traditions with religious festivals honoring Saint George and liturgical customs linked to the Catholic Church and the Diocese of Treviso. Notable landmarks include parish churches exhibiting art related to the schools of painters influenced by Titian, Pordenone, Jacopo Bassano, and regional fresco cycles comparable to works in nearby Asolo and Possagno. Community institutions collaborate with conservation bodies such as the Soprintendenza Belle Arti e Paesaggio and local museums that reference collections similar to those in the Museo Civico di Treviso and the Museo Canova. Cultural associations maintain links with festivals in Venice Carnival, regional theatre circuits including the Teatro Comunale di Treviso, and music scenes connected to conservatories like the Conservatorio di Musica Benedetto Marcello di Venezia and the Conservatorio di Musica "Benedetto Marcello" Venezia.
The comune is served by provincial roads connecting to the SS13 and commuter routes toward Treviso and Venice. Rail passengers use services at Treviso Centrale for regional Trenitalia and Italo connections to Milan, Rome, Bologna Centrale railway station, and Padua railway station. Air travel is facilitated by proximity to Venice Marco Polo Airport and Treviso Airport (TSF), with freight flows linked to the Port of Venice and inland logistics hubs in Padua and Verona. Public transport includes bus services operated by regional carriers aligned with the Azienda Trasporti Consorzio models and networked into Veneto's integrated mobility plans by the Regione Veneto.
Local figures and events connect to the broader cultural and historical milieu of Treviso province and Veneto, with ties to artists, clerics, and civic leaders who engaged with institutions such as the University of Padua, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, and the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia. Regional commemorations intersect with anniversaries of the Battle of the Piave River and civic celebrations similar to those in Treviso and Castelfranco Veneto. The area has produced professionals active in industries represented by companies like Benetton Group and cultural exchanges involving festivals linked to Venice Biennale and music events associated with the Venice Film Festival.
Category:Cities and towns in Veneto