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10 unusual facts about Oderzo


Adriatic Veneti

Many archeological excavations are still under way in the Veneto today at sites such as Este, Padua, Oderzo, Adria, Vicenza, Verona and Altinum.

Amedeo Obici

Through his estate, Obici also planned and paid for another hospital in his original hometown of Oderzo, Italy.

Amedeo Obici was born in Oderzo, Veneto, Italy to Pietro Ludovico Obici and Luigia Carolina Sartori.

Oderzo

Much of its population fled to the nearby city of Heraclea, still under Byzantine control.

During the Roman Civil War, Caius Volteius Capito, a centurion born in Oderzo, fought on the side of Julius Caesar against Pompey.

Paul Bhatti

He worked as a medical doctor in hospitals in Portogruaro, Italy from 1991 to 1992, in Sialkot, Pakistan from 1992 to 1999, in Peshawar, Pakistan from 1999 to 2000, in Treviso, Italy from 2003 to 2005, in Oderzo, Italy from 2003 to 2010, and since 2010 in Treviso.

Ronche

Ronche, in the Oderzo municipality in Treviso province in the Veneto region

San Geremia

In 1206 it is mentioned to house the remains of St. Magnus of Oderzo (died 670), who had taken refuge in this area from the Lombards.

San Giovanni in Bragora

It was founded in the early 8th century, allegedly by St. Magnus of Oderzo; in the following century, under doge Pietro III Candiano, it was rebuilt to house the alleged relics of St. John the Baptist, to whom it is entitled, and again in 1178.

Santa Maria Formosa

It lies on the site of a former church dating from the 7th century, which, according to tradition, was one of the eight founded by San Magno, bishop of Oderzo.


Gorgo al Monticano

Gorgo al Monticano borders the following municipalities: Chiarano, Mansuè, Meduna di Livenza, Motta di Livenza, Oderzo, Pasiano di Pordenone.

Ponte di Piave

Ponte di Piave borders the following municipalities: Breda di Piave, Chiarano, Maserada sul Piave, Oderzo, Ormelle, Salgareda, San Biagio di Callalta.

Tolberto III da Camino

In exchange, he received the castles of Oderzo, Camino and Motta di Livenza, which he maintained after some controversies rose a few years later.