Between the 16th and 17th centuries noted Venetian families (including the Contarini and the Veniers) built a number of villas in the area, and at this same time the old center, Vo' Vecchio, was founded, seat of the comune until 1900.
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Venier also won two medals at the 1962 FIL European Luge Championships in Weissenbach, Austria with a gold in the men's doubles and a silver in the men's singles event.